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May 27, 2024 · Johann Sebastian Bach (born March 21 [March 31, New Style], 1685, Eisenach, Thuringia, Ernestine Saxon Duchies [Germany]—died July 28, 1750, Leipzig) composer of the Baroque era, the most celebrated member of a large family of north German musicians.
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1 day ago · He died of complications after a botched eye surgery in 1750 at the age of 65. Bach enriched established German styles through his mastery of counterpoint, harmonic, and motivic organisation, and his adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France.
May 28, 2024 · In July 1720, while traveling with the prince, Bach received word that his wife had suddenly died. The following year, he met a talented young soprano, Anna Magdalena Wilcke, who performed at the court at Köthen.
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6 days ago · Apart from indicating his first published keyboard composition as Opus 1, Bach did not use opus numbers. Lists following publication chronologies are for example implied in the first list in Bach's obituary, and BG numbers (within the BGA sequence of publication) – overall lists covering all of Bach's compositions in order of first ...
3 days ago · Bacharach died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2023, at the age of 94. Awards and nominations
May 23, 2024 · In Bach’s case, not only did his surgery fail, but he also developed a post-operative infection, which was treated with laxatives and bleeding. By the time he dictated his final work, he was blind and died a few months later.
May 9, 2024 · Not only did the operation fail to restore Bach's eyesight, he went into a rapid decline and died of a stroke on July 28, 1750. His death was believed to be caused by a post-operative infection. The same doctor performed cataract surgery on composer George Friedrich Handel around the same time.