By Eduardo Lacave and Jaime Cervera

Periods of his life

- Childhood

- Death

Important Works

Questions

He was born in Eisenach (Germany) in 1685.

His parents were Johann Ambrosius Bach and Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt. They died when Johann was 10 years old.

Johann Ambrosius Bach

Before his father’s death he taught Johann to play some instruments like the violin.

At the age of 14 he could study in the prestigious St. Michael’s School and he could play the famous organ of the church of St. John.

Bach died the 28th of July of 1750 at 8:00 pm.

He died by apoplexy* after a failed operation in his eye. This operation was done by an English doctor called John Taylor that had already operated Haendel with the same consequences.

* Apoplexy:The apoplexy or cerebral spillage is a cerebral hurt

provoqued by the interruption of the supply of blood to the brain.

Prelude

Tocatta i fuga

Coral http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTO557jWn5s

Where was Bach born?a) Franceb) Hollandc) Germanyd) Italy

When was Bach born?a) 1680b) In the 17th centuryc) 1673d) 1685

Because of what disease died Bach?a) Leukaemiab) Heart Attackc) Apoplexyd) Cancer

Which of this ones isn’t a Bach’s work?

a) The magic flute

b) Prelude

c) Tocatta i sonatta

d) Coral

Who was the doctor that operated Bach?

a) John McGregor

b) John Smith

c) John Taylor

d) John Barley