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Johann Sebastian Bach Quotes

1685–1750 Germany

Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March (O.S. 21 March) 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician, notably organist and harpsichordist, but also violinist and violist. Bach is now generally regarded as one of the main composers of the Baroque period, and his works are now considered to be among the greatest in the Western classical tradition.

Germany
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Musicians

Also known as: Bach

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Where there is devotional music, God with his grace is always present.

To the glory of the most high God alone, and that my neighbour may be educated thereby.

Like all music, the figured bass should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the recreation of the soul; where this is not kept in mind there is no true music, but only an infernal clamour and ranting.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Johann Sebastian Bach (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.