Meet Johann Sebastian Bach

Overview

Amazing People Worldwide® invite you into the world of musical genius, Johann Sebastian Bach. In this fascinating eStory you will discover his incredible talent. Born into a musical family, he was taught by his father and his uncle using a huge variety of instruments. Johann became a brilliant multi-instrumentalist and a highly respected organist and teacher of music. Though his compositions were not given the respect they were due in his lifetime, Bach’s work was an enormous inspiration for the great composers who followed him. Beethoven described Johann Sebastian Bach as ‘the original father of harmony’. Follow Bach’s incredible life journey and learn how he came to change the face of music forever. Johann Sebastian Bach’s story comes to life through BioViews® which are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from Amazing People Worldwide® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.

Author Biography

Educational psychologist and entrepreneur, Dr Charles Margerison, created the concept for the Amazing People series during a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, when he wondered what Shakespeare might say if he was interviewed about his life achievements. The series now features the stories of over 500 amazing people.As well as working in educational institutions for many years, Dr Margerison has consulted widely for global organizations. He was previously Professor of Management at Cranfield University, UK, and the University of Queensland, Australia. The author of numerous books, Dr Margerison is a member of the Royal Institution and the Royal Society of Literature.