Johann Sebastian Bach: Master Composer

Born in Eisenach in 1685, Johann Sebastian Bach stands as one of the greatest composers in Western musical history. Serving as Thomaskantor in Leipzig from 1723, he brought Baroque counterpoint and harmonic mastery to its absolute pinnacle. His vast output encompasses sacred cantatas, passions, organ works, concertos, and keyboard masterpieces that permanently reshaped the trajectory of European classical music.

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