Johann Sebastian BACH

21 March 1685 - 28 July 1750 (age 65)

portrait of JS Bach

The above image is a portrait of Bach from my series '52 Composers'. I made it using a combination of traditional and digital techniques.
The background lists some of his best known works.
I have made this portrait available in various formats and also on some gift items which will make unusual presents for music lovers.

You can buy a quality print of this image at IMAGEKIND

Toccata & Fugue on YouTube

Born	21 March 1685 (Aries)	Eisenach, Germany
Died	28 July 1750 (Aged 65)	Leipzig.
Cause	stroke/pneumonia following unsuccessful eye operation by British ophthamologist John Taylor
Father	Johann Ambrosius	organist
Mother	Maria Elizabetha Lammerhirt
Relatives	Musical family. Uncles all professional musicians. Orphaned at 10yrs old JS went to live with Uncle Johann Christian who introduced him to the organ.

Q: Why did he have so many children?

A: Because his organ had no stops!

Amazon Stores

Books, CDs, DVDs on Amazon.com (USA)

or for UK buyers - Amazon.co.uk

My 2009 Great Composers Calendar -

Great Composers Calendar 2009 by paulhelm

The Three B's

The phrase "The Three B's" refers to the supposed primacy of the three composers
Also to the 'Trinity' of Bach the Father, Beethoven the Son and Brahms the Holy Ghost

eBay finds

On eBay you will find bargains galore but more interestingly there is a treasure chest of old items. Out of print books, old recordings no longer available, memorabilia and goods no longer sold on the High Street.To see what is currently on offer take a look at:
JSB on eBay.com (USA)

for the UK - JSB on eBay.co.uk

Sheet Music

Download JSB sheet music instantly!

JSB Coffee Mug

"Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat." JSB He would have loved this mug! Click on it for a better look.

He loved his coffee and drank 3 or 4 cups a day mostly at Herr Zimmermann's coffee house. He even wrote 'The Coffee Cantata' which is about a father trying to get his daughter to kick the coffee habit!