Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German
composer and musician of the Baroque period. He
enriched established German styles through his skill in
counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and
the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from
abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's
compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the
Goldberg Variations, the Mass in B minor, two Passions,
and over three hundred cantatas of which around two
hundred survive. His music is...(+)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German
composer and musician of the Baroque period. He
enriched established German styles through his skill in
counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and
the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from
abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's
compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the
Goldberg Variations, the Mass in B minor, two Passions,
and over three hundred cantatas of which around two
hundred survive. His music is revered for its technical
command, artistic beauty, and intellectual depth.
Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected
during his lifetime, although he was not widely
recognised as a great composer until a revival of
interest in and performances of his music in the first
half of the 19th century. He is now generally regarded
as one of the greatest composers of all time.
The Suite in F minor for keyboard, BWV 823 was composed
around 1715 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Only 3 complete
movements and fragments of an Allemande survive.
Although originally written for Harpsichord. I created
this Arrangement of the Sarabande from Suite in F Minor
(BWV 823 No. 2) for String Trio (Violin, Viola &
Cello).
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