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Read Works: Classical Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the music of Johan Sebastian Bach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Class Flow: Johann Sebastian Bach
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to correctly identify at least 5 facts about Johann Sebastian Bach.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Johann Sebastian Bach
This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Johann Christian Bach
This encyclopedia entry for Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) describes the life and works of this composer, the 11th son of Johann Sebastian Bach.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach, born on March 21, 1685. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Bach.
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Queen's University Belfast: A Bach Bibliography
A COMPLETE bibliography resource on Bach. Click on the type of resource you are looking for: periodicals, books, Q & A, and much more! This is a wonderful resource on this composer.
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Npr: Johann Sebastian Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos
Site provides biographical information about Johann Sebastian Bach and his Brandenburg Concertos.
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Queen's University (Belfast): Bach Bibliography
A searchable database containing 21,000 reference records to the life and work of composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Provides a comprehensive roundup of publications about the composer/musican of interest to Bach scholars and...
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Lute Harpsichord: A Forgotten Instrument
Interesting website on the lute-harpsichord, which is called "one of Bach's favorite keyboard instruments." Provides an in-depth history of this "forgotten instrument" and the ordinary lute.
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J.s. Bach Home Page
Comprehensive site listing all of Bach's music viewable by BWV number, by category, by instrument, by key, by title, or by year. Includes brief reviews of many recordings. Excellent biography with portraits. Very complete information...
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J.s. Bach/texts of the Complete Vocal Works
A complete listing of the vocal works with their librettos. Very comprhensive. Click on BWV texts to view words.
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Bach Central Station
Many links available at this one site. Everything from analysis to education to biographies to audio files.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750) German musician.
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Bach at a Young Age.
Information about one of Bach's most famous and most loved choral pieces, the mass in B minor. The article explains why the B minor mass is considered such an an enigmatic work. With a downloadable version of the text of the mass in...
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Unverified Portrait of Bach, by Johann Ernst Rentsch, 1712
This is a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach. It is an excellent biography and contains much information on his life and works.
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Statue of Bach
This is a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach. It is an excellent biography and contains much information on his life and works.
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Inkpot: Johann Sebastian Bach
This site is a tribute to the great composer. Includes some biographical history, pictures of the places he performed, and commentary on his works.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library
At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...
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The Piano Education Page
"The Piano Education Page" includes a piano lessons and tips, an audition room, a competition calendar, and biographical information on several famous pianists. Have fun listening to piano tunes while learning about this instrument and...
Quia
Quia: Composer Timeline
Try to put this list of nine famous composers in order from the earliest to the most recent. If you need help, click on "Give me a hint," or check your answers at the end of the quiz.
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Auf Wiedersehen!
This is a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach. It is an excellent biography and contains much information on his life and works.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Recorder
The University of Michigan provides general information on the "portable and accessible" woodwind instrument called the recorder. Includes several references for further research and links to information on duct flutes and transverse...