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Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach was orphaned at a young age, and his musical education was overseen by his older brother, Johann Christoph, an organist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach mastered all musical forms of his time except opera, which he never had the opportunity to compose.
Performer Biography
The Dresden Chamber Choir, founded in 1985, has a repertoire ranging from Renaissance to contemporary music and has won awards for its interpretations of romantic choral works.
Performer Biography
The Cologne Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1923, played on period instruments as Capella Clementina from 1976 to 1987, setting a standard for historical performance practice.
Composer Biography
Bach's time as Court Kapellmeister to Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen was considered the social summit of his career, but it ended when the prince married someone without musical enthusiasm.
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