Bach, Johann Christian (1735-1782)
Johann Christian Bach. Picture by Thomas Gainsborough. Public Domain
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| Alias: The English Bach |
GENERAL INFO
| Description: Johann Christian Bach was a music composer, organist, harpsichordist and chapel master from Germany. He is one of the son’s of Johann Sebastian Bach. After learning music from his father and his brother Carl, Johann Christian traveled to Italy and the United Kingdom, where he obtained great musical influences, and he reside in London until his death. The opera was his main genre, and he composed 11 operas. He was one of the first teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Composer, Organist, Chapel Master, harpsichordist. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Leipzig, Germany / London, United Kingdom. | Country Tags: Germany. |
| Periods: 18th Century. | Genres: Religious music, Chamber music, Choral music, Instrumental music, Orchestral music, Concert, Music for Theater, Opera. |
| Styles: Classical music. | School / Group: Leipzig University |
| Instruments: Harpsichord, Organ, Pianoforte. | Relatives: Johann Sebastian Bach (Father), Johann Ambrosius Bach (Grandfather), Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Brother), Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Brother), Anna Magdalena Bach (mother). |
| Patrons: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte). | Master: Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Giovanni Battista Martini |
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External links:
- Johann Christian Bach in allmusic.com: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/johann-christian-bach-mn0002132738 – [20/11/2019].
- Johann Christian Bach in Bach Museum: https://www.bachmuseumleipzig.de/en/bach-archive/johann-christian-bach – [20/11/2019].
- Johann Christian Bach in Biografías y vidas: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/b/bach.htm – [20/11/2019].
- Johann Christian Bach in Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/842307-Johann-Christian-Bach – [20/11/2019].
- Johann Christian Bach in Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johann-Christian-Bach – [20/11/2019].
- Johann Christian Bach in naxos: https://www.naxos.com/person/Johann_Christian_Bach/17647.htm – [20/11/2019].
- Wikipedia.org Johann Christian Bach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Christian_Bach – [20/11/2019].
Bibliography:
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- Downs, Philip G (1998): La música clásica: la era de Haydn, Mozart y Beethoven. Isabel de Asumendi [Translate]. Madrid, Akal.
- Heartz, Daniel & Bruce Alan Brown. “Classical”. In L. Root, Deane. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press.
- 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.
- Wolff, Christoph (1983). The New Grove: Bach Family. Macmillan Publishers.
