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How Johann Sebastian Bach Defined the Sound of His Era

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An accomplished singer, instrumentalist, improviser and… composer of over 1,000 works, Johann Sebastian Bach defined the sound of the Baroque era — yet his legacy languished for decades until another composer staged a performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and introduced his work to a new generation… and every generation since. Watch the video above and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to see our next video.
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Published on 07.31.2022

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