Johann Sebastian Bach
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"Johann Sebastian Bach" was a German composer and musician of the Baroque music/Baroque period. He enriched established German styles through his skill in counterpoint, harmony/harmonic and Motif (music)/motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. List of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach/Bach's compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the Goldberg Variations, the Mass in B minor, two Passions (Bach)/Passions, and over 300 sacred List of Bach cantatas/cantatas of which 190 survive. His music is revered for its technical command, artistic beauty, and intellectual depth.

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Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.

I have always kept one end in view, namely, with all good will to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honor of God.

Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.

It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed . . . equally well.

Bring me A bowl of coffee before I turn into a goat.

There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.

My masters are strange folk with very little care for music in them.

If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord.