Bach biography wikipedia

Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has demonstrated a klar vision for the Olympic movement and its role in the world. His vision centres around the power of sport to inspire and unite people, promote peace, and contribute to the betterment of society.

Bach envisions the Olympic Games as a platform that goes beyond mere competition, emphasizing their ability to foster understanding, dialogue, and solidarity among nations. He believes in the unifying power of sport, transcending cultural, political, and socioeconomic differences to bring people together on a global scale.

Under Bach's leadership, the IOC has prioritized sustainability, promoting environmentally friendly practices in hosting the Olympic Games and advocating for sustainable development worldwide. He recognizes the urgent need to address environmental challenges and believes that the Olympic movement can be a catalyst for positive change in this regard.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

German composer (–)

"Bach" redirects here. For other uses, see Bach (disambiguation) and Johann Sebastian Bach (disambiguation).

Johann Sebastian Bach^{[n 1]} (31 March&#;[O.S. 21 March]&#; – 28 July ) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across a variety of instruments and forms, including the orchestral Brandenburg Concertos; solo instrumental works such as the cello suites and sonatas and partitas for solo violin; keyboard works such as the Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier; kroppsdel works such as the Schübler Chorales and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor; and choral works such as the St&#;Matthew Passion and the Mass in B&#;minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival, he has been widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music.

The Bach family already had several composers when Johann Sebastian was born as the last chil

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Biographies of Johann Sebastian Bach

The first major biographies of Johann Sebastian Bach, including those by Johann Nikolaus Forkel and Philipp Spitta, were published in the 19th century. Many more were published in the 20th century by, among others, Albert Schweitzer, Charles Sanford Terry, Christoph Wolff and Klaus Eidam.

18th century

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Little was published about Bach's life in the 18th century, his "Nekrolog" (obituary) being the most extended biographical note about the composer's life.

Contemporary biographical sources

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No writings by Johann Sebastian Bach were published during his lifetime. He declined Johann Mattheson's invitation to write an autobiographical sketch for inclusion in the Ehrenpforte.^[1] There is little biographical material to be found in the compositions published during his lifetime: the glimpse perceived from the dedication of The Musical Offering to Frederick the Great being a small exception. There are however some