Bach, Johann Ambrosius (1645-1695)
Johann Ambrosius Bach. Picture attributed to Johann David Herlicius. Public Domain
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GENERAL INFO
| Description: Johann Ambrosius Bach was a music composer, organist, harpsichordist and chapel master from Germany. He is the father of Johann Sebastian Bach. Unfortunately, none of his compositions are preserved today, but it is known that Ambrosius worked as a trumpeter in Erfurt. In addition, he was a local musician in Erfurt, Eisenach and Thuringia. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Composer, conductor, trumpeter, violinist, violist, and organist. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Erfurt, Germany / Eisenach, Germany. | Country Tags: Germany. |
| Periods: 17th Century. | Genres: – |
| Styles: Baroque music. | School / Group: Leipzig University |
| Instruments: Violin, Viola, Trumpet, Organ. | Relatives: Johann Sebastian Bach (son), Johann Christoph Bach (brother), Johann Christian Bach (grandchild), Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (grandchild), Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach (great-grandson). |
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External links:
- Johann Ambrosius Bach in allmusic.com: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/johann-ambrosius-bach-mn0001659485 – [28/11/2019].
- JJohann Ambrosius Bach in Clasicfm.com: https://www.classicfm.com/composers/bach/guides/friends-family-patrons/johann-ambrosius-bach/ – [28/11/2019].
- Johann Ambrosius Bach in findagrave.com: https://es.findagrave.com/memorial/22145141/johann-ambrosius-bach – [28/11/2019].
- Johann Ambrosius Bach in geni.com: https://www.geni.com/people/Johann-Ambrosius-Bach/6000000000872598067 – [28/11/2019].
- Johann Ambrosius Bach in hoasm.com: http://www.hoasm.org/VIB/BachJAmbrosius.html – [28/11/2019].
- Johann Ambrosius Bach in the New York Public Library Digital Colections: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dc-3d9f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 – [28/11/2019].
- Wikipedia.org: Johann Ambrosius Bach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Ambrosius_Bach – [28/11/2019].
Bibliography:
- Bukofzer, Manfred (1986): La música en la época barroca. De Monteverdi a Bach. Clara Janés and José Mª Martín Triana [Translate]. Madrid, Alianza.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pestelli, Giorgio (1986): Historia de la música. Madrid, Turner.
- Michels, Ulrich. (1992) Atlas de música, vol. 1 y 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
- Ratner, Leonard G. (1980), Classic Music: Expression, Form and Style. New York: Schirmer.
- Schulenberg, David (2001). Music of the Baroque. New York: Oxford UP.
- Stauffer, George B. (2006). The World of Baroque Music New Perspectives. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
- Wolff, Christoph (1983). The New Grove: Bach Family. Macmillan Publishers.
