Johann Sebastian Bach, born March 31, 1685 - July 28, 1750, was a
German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for
instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the
Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St Matthew
Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he
has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all
time. To a large extent, Bach's musical style fits in the conventions
of his day, w...
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