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Johann Ludwig Bach

Born: 14th February 1677, Eisenach

Died: 1st May 1731, Meiningen

Nationality: German

Johann Ludwig Bach was a German composer and violinist.

He was born in Thal (Ruhla) near Eisenach. At the age of 22 he moved to Meiningen eventually being appointed cantor there, and later Kapellmeister. He wrote a large amount of music and regularly oversaw performances, both at Meiningen and neighbouring courts.

He was a third cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach, who made copies of several of his cantatas and performed them at Leipzig.

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