Books with title Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach was born into a family of many musicians—composers, singers, and instrumentalists. At the age of 12, he could play the harpsichord, the organ, the violin, and the viola. Children who are curious about how musical instruments are crafted, and who may have wondered how pieces of wood is needed to make a violin, will find that they may have much in common with Bach.

A journey through the music and lives of the most influential classical musicians, these illustrated biographies include a CD and fragments of the musicians' most iconic compositions. These books introduce young children to music and to the historical figures who most impacted the medium. Un recorrido por la vida de los compositores clásicos a través de su música, estas biografías ilustradas incluyen un CD y fragmentos de las composiciones más famosas de estos músicos. Estos libros introducen a los niños a la música y a las figuras históricas de mayor impacto en este campo.

In a life extending from the later years to the 17th to the middle of the 18th centuries, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 1750) sought to serve His Savior with the talents and abilities God had given him. Orphaned at an early age, Johann lived His life gratefully acknowledging his heavenly Father, and seeking always to bring glory to His God and Savior. Johann s music brought God glory in both Christian churches and the most sophisticated of public venues, just as it continues to do today. For God used Johann s musical genius to gift humanity with some of the most beautiful music the world has ever known. This narrative is certain to inspire young readers who wonder how God may work in their life to bring glory to Him while uplifting others through the use of their individual talents and abilities.