Bach, Johann Sebastian: Accomplishments and Influence
Accomplishments and Influence
In all his positions as choir director, Bach composed sacred cantatas—a total of some 300, of which nearly 200 are extant. There are also over 30 secular cantatas, composed at Leipzig, among them
During his lifetime, Bach was better known as an organist than as a composer. For decades after his death his works were neglected, but in the 19th cent. his genius came to be recognized, particularly by romantic composers such as Mendelssohn and Schumann. Since that time his reputation has grown steadily.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Accomplishments and Influence
- Compositions
- Life
- Bibliography
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