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Cyclopedia of music and musicians, 1888
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1work, "Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen," he explained and developed the principles set down by his father. He thus may be regarded as the true founder of the modern schools of pianoforte playing. As a composer he was elegant, finished, and pleasing rather than great, but he was the man of all others best fitted to advance the art of music in his day. As a performer he was one of the greatest of his time. He is often known as the "Berlin" or "Hamburg" Bach. Works—Instrumental: 18 symphonies for orchestra; 34 miscellaneous pieces for wind instruments; 11 trios for flute, violin, and bass; 7 do. for 2 violins and bass; 4 for various instruments; 2 concertos for oboe (also for pianoforte); 4 do. for flute; 3 do. for violoncello; 12 soli for flute; 2 do. for viola di gamba; Solo for oboe; do. for violoncello; do. for harp; Duet for flute and violin; do. for 2 violins; do. for 2 clarinets. For pianoforte: 52 concertos, 3 quartets, 59 trios, 195 sonatas, 15 sonatinas, 24 minuets, 21 polonaises, 4 duets, 9 solfeaggi, 1 fugue, 2 marches, 24 minor pieces, 9 symphonies arranged. Vocal: 2 oratorios, Die Israeliten in der Wüste, and Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu; 22 Passions; Many cantatas; Psalms, motets, hymns, etc.; Sanctus for 2 choirs; Melodies to Gellert's sacred songs; Choruses, arias, secular songs, etc.—Allgem. d. Biogr., i. 744; Bitter, C. Ph. E. Bach, etc. (Berlin, 1868); Fétis; Grove; Mendel; Schilling.
3BACH, CHRISTOPH [3], born at Wechmar, April 19, 1613, died at Arnstadt, Sept. 14, 1661. The second of the three musical sons of Hans Bach [1], and grandfather of Sebastian Bach [15]. He was a professional musician (Kunstpfeiffer), and attached to the household of the Duke of Weimar in that capacity; also as "servant." About 1640 he went to Prettin, in Saxony, where he married Maria Magdalena Grabler, whose father was probably town-musician there. In 1642 he was member of a company of musicians in Erfurt, whence he went, in 1653 or 1654, to Arnstadt, where he remained until his death.
5BACH, GEORG CHRISTOPH [7], born at Erfurt, Sept. 6, 1642, died at Schweinfurt, April 24, 1697. Eldest son of Christoph Bach [3]. He was at first employed (in what capacity is not known) at a school in the little town of Heinrichs, near Suhl. In 1668 he was called to Themar, near Meiningen, where he became cantor, and twenty years later he moved to Schweinfurt, where he held the same position until his death. A composition of his for three male voices, with string accompaniment, on the text of a psalm, was once in the possession of Philipp Emanuel Bach, but has since been lost. He is notable as the ancestor of the branch of the Bach family which migrated to Franconia, and several members of which were excellent musicians.—Spitta, i. 152.
7BACH, HANS [1], born at Wechmar about 1580, died there, Dec. 26, 1626. Son of Veit Bach, and great-grandfather of Sebastian Bach [15]. Generally known as "der Spielmann." Besides being a professional "Kunstpfeiffer" (i.e., player on various orchestral instruments), he was a carpet weaver by trade. He was well known about Gotha, Arnstadt, Erfurt, Eisenach, and Suhl, and had his portrait taken four times, a thing which, in those days, happened only to notabilities.—Spitta, i. 8.
9BACH, HEINRICH [4], born at Wechmar, Sept. 16, 1615, died at Arnstadt, July 10, 1692. Youngest son of Hans Bach [1], and head of the Arnstadt line; was taught the violin by his father, but, even when a boy, his taste led him to the organ, which he studied under his elder brother, Johann [2]. In 1641 he became organist at the Liebfrauen-Kirche, Arnstadt, which post he held for over fifty years. He inherited his father's cheerful disposition, and his character was such that he was beloved and respected by the whole community. He was one of the best organists of his time. Only one
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