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1BACH
3show him to have been the great spiritual forerunner of Sebastian Bach, and perhaps still more of Handel. Like most of the family, he was wholly free from Italian influence, and in vigour of inspiration and perfection of form and style his works far surpass those of his German contemporaries. His more important works were: A sort of oratorio, Der Streit zwischen Michael und dem Teufel (text from Revelations, xii. 7–12), for double chorus, orchestra, and organ. Sebastian had it performed at Leipsic, as Philipp Emanuel did in Hamburg. The score is the "Alt-Bachischen Archive," now in the Berlin Library. Eight motets are in the "Musica Sacra" of the Berlin Dom-Chor, and others are in Naue's "Neun motette . . . von Johann Christoph und Johann Michael Bach" (Leipsic, Hofmeister). A few unimportant organ and harpsichord works still remain.—Spitta, i. 37, 41.
5BACH, JOHANN CHRISTOPH [9], born at Erfurt, Feb. 22, 1645, died at Arnstadt, Aug. 25, 1693. Third son of Christoph Bach [3], and twin brother of J. Ambrosius Bach [8]. After studying under his father, he was made court musician at Arnstadt in 1671, where he also assisted his uncle Heinrich Bach [4] in the church music. In 1681 he was discharged, but was reinstated again in 1682, and made Stadtpfeifer besides. His principal instrument was the violin.—Spitta, i. 154.
7BACH, JOHANN CHRISTOPH [13], born at Erfurt, June 16, 1671, died at Ohrdruff, Feb. 22, 1721. Eldest grown-up son of J. Ambrosius Bach [8] and brother of Sebastian Bach [15]. Studied from 1686 to 1689 under Pachelbel, and in the latter year took the position of organist at the Thomaskirche, but soon afterwards went to Arnstadt to assist the old Heinrich Bach [4]. In 1690 became organist of the Stadtkirche in Ohrdruff, where he remained until his death. He was Sebastian Bach's first clavier teacher, and was probably an excellent organist. He was succeeded, after his death, by his second son, Johann Bernard Bach.—Spitta, i. 171, 181.
9BACH, (JOHANN CHRISTOPH) FRIEDRICH [21], called the Bückeburg Bach, born at Leipsic, June 29, 1732, died at Bückeburg, Jan. 26, 1795. Ninth son and pupil of Johann Sebastian; studied law at the University of Leipsic, but took up music as a profession, and became Kapellmeister to the count of Schaumburg-Lippe at Bückeburg, which he left only once to visit London for a few months. Although lacking the great talent of his brothers, he was a worthy disciple of his father, whose character and kindness of heart he had also inherited. Works: Ino, cantata for a voice, with 2 violins, viola, and bass; The Youth of Christ, biblical tableau, for 4 voices, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo, 2 flutes, and 2 horns; The Resurrection of Lazarus, oratorio, for 4 voices and orchestra; Cantata for do. (1787); Cantata for Ascension, for 4 voices, 2 violins, viola, and basso continuo; 2 motets for 4 voices; Symphony for 2 violins, viola, bass, 2 clarinets, bassoon, and 2 horns; Pygmalion, theatrical cantata; 2 concertos for pianoforte and orchestra; Trio for flute, violin, and bass; Trio for 2 violins and bass; Arias with orchestra; 6 quartets for flute and strings; 6 do. for violins; Sonatas; Musikalisches Vielerley, a collection of miscellaneous pieces; Musikalische Nebenstunden, do.; Munter's geistliche Lieder, etc.—Bitter, Carl Phil. Em. Bach, etc. (Berlin, 1868), ii. 131; Fétis; Mendel.
11BACH, JOHANN ERNST [18], born at Eisenach, Sept. 1, 1722, died there, Jan. 28, 1777. Only son of Johann Bernhard Bach [12], he entered the Thomasschule at Leipsic about 1735, and studied law at the university there. In 1748 he became assistant organist to his father, and succeeded him after his death. In 1756 he was made Kapellmeister at Weimar, but continued to live at Eisenach. As a church composer he was decidedly superior to most of his contemporaries, albeit he lived in the tran-
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