Johann Sebastian Bach
Born: 31st March 1685, Eisenach
Died: 28th July 1750, Leipzig
Nationality: German
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across a variety of instruments and forms, including the orchestral Brandenburg Concertos; solo instrumental works such as the cello suites and sonatas and partitas for solo violin; keyboard works such as the Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier; organ works such as the Schübler Chorales and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor; and choral works such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival, he has been widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music.
The Bach family had already produced several composers when Johann Sebastian was born as the last child of a city musician, Johann Ambrosius, in Eisenach. After being orphaned at age 10, he lived for five years with his eldest brother, Johann Christoph, then continued his musical education in Lüneburg.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach
Browse: Bach, J S
Further Reading: Bach, J S
-
Minsoo Sohn on Bach
19th Oct 2026
In the wake of his Hyperion debut with the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier, the Korean-American pianist talks about the humanity and clarity of Bach's music, and the importance of asking 'Why?'.
-
Marc Sabbah on Bach for the viola
7th Jul 2026
The violist talks about his new album, featuring his own transcriptions of JS Bach's iconic six suites for solo cello, BWV 1007-1012.
Popular Genres: Bach, J S
Chamber
Instrumental
Vocal
Choral
Concertos
Popular Works: Bach, J S
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV1046 (281)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV1047 (307)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV1048 (344)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV1049 (305)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV1050 (359)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV1051 (280)
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV1007 (414)
- Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV1008 (377)
- Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV1009 (385)
- Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV1010 (308)
- Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV1011 (331)
- Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV1012 (310)
- Chorale Prelude BWV639 'Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ' (264)
- Chorale Prelude BWV645 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme' (284)
- Chorale Prelude BWV659 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland' (319)
- Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903 (305)
- Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043 (311)
- Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV542 'Great' (198)
- Goldberg Variations, BWV988 (485)
- Italian Concerto, BWV971 (328)
- Jesu, bleibet meine Freude (from Cantata BWV147 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben') (411)
- Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV1052 (249)
- Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV1067 (253)
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV1068 (236)
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV1068: Air ('Air on a G String') (526)
- Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV1002 (281)
- Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004 (398)
- Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne (276)
- Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV1006 (317)
- Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV825 (243)
- Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV826 (241)
- Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV828 (200)
- Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV830 (202)
- Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV1001 (338)
- Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in A minor, BWV1003 (288)
- Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV1005 (297)
- Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565 (655)
- Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV564 (245)
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV1041 (349)
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1042 (332)
Recent Best Sellers: Bach, J S
-
New. Continuum II
Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Siggi String Quartet, Xun Yang (double bass)
CD: Original price $17.75 Reduced $16.50Download from $10.75 -
New. Steven Isserlis plays The Marquis de Corberon (300th Anniversary Collection)
Steven Isserlis
10 CDs: $61.50 -
Special offer. Bach, J S: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2
Andras Schiff (piano)
-
Presto Recording of the Week, 17th December 2012
4 CDs: Original price $49.75 Reduced $39.80Download from $18.25 -
-
New. Duologues
Rachel Podger (violin), Lucie Horsch (recorder), Jane Rogers, Alex Rolton
CD: $20.50Download from $9.25
New Releases: Bach, J S
View all new releases-
New. Continuum II
Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Siggi String Quartet, Xun Yang (double bass)
CD: Original price $17.75 Reduced $16.50Download from $10.75 -
New. Constellations
Georgijs Osokins (piano)
Download from $12.50 -
New. Tranquillo IV
Pianobasso
CD: $14.50Download from $10.00 -
New. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major & String Quartet No. 16 in E-Flat Major
Adolf Busch (violin)
CD: $19.00Download from $10.00
Future Releases: Bach, J S
View all future releases-
Coming soon. JS Bach: The Complete Works For Keyboard, Vol. 12 | The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II - Chaconnes BWV1178 & 1179
Benjamin Alard (harpsichord)
2 CDs: Original price $18.25 Reduced $16.42Download from $20.00 -
Coming soon. OK by Me - A Life in Encores
Steven Osborne (piano, pianet)
CD: Original price $17.75 Reduced $16.50Download from $12.50 -
Coming soon. Spiegelungen: Bach's Musical Offering | in dialogue with Viktor Kalabis and Isang Yun
Stanislav Gres, Maren Ries, Anne von Hoff, Nazar Kozhukhar, Jan De Winne, NeoBarock
CD: $19.50Download from $10.00 -
Coming soon. Bach: Complete Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo
Rachel Podger (violin)
-
Building a Library, May 2001, First Choice
-
Building a Library, October 2008, First Choice
2 CDs: $35.75Download from $13.25 -
