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Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (22 November 1710 – 1 July 1784) was a German composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was the second child and eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. Despite his acknowledged genius as an improviser and composer, his income and employment were unstable, and he died in poverty. Life.
Jun 27, 2024 · Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (born Nov. 22, 1710, Weimar, Saxe-Weimar—died July 1, 1784, Berlin) was the eldest son of J.S. and Maria Barbara Bach, and a composer during the period of transition between Baroque and Rococo styles.
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Learn about the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach's eldest son, who was a composer, organist and music director in Halle and Darmstadt. Discover how he tried to make a living as a freelance musician and how his reputation was restored after his death.
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach und oft nur Friedemann Bach genannt war ein deutscher Komponist und Organist des Spätbarock im Übergang zur Klassik.
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, (born Nov. 22, 1710, Weimar, Saxe-Weimar—died July 1, 1784, Berlin), German composer and organist. Eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach, he was trained by his father.
Wilhelm Friedmann Bach [45] (Composer) Born: November 22, 1710 - Weimar, Thuringia, Germany. Died: July 1, 1784 - Berlin, Germany. Life. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach [45] was the eldest, and by common repute the most gifted son, of J.S. Bach [24]; a famous organist, a famous improvisor, and a complete master of counterpoint.
A recording of the organ works by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, the eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach. The album features four sets of fugues and seven choral preludes, performed by Filippo Turri on two Italian organs.
