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Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach

Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (21 June 1732 – 26 January 1795) was a German composer and harpsichordist, the fifth son of Johann Sebastian Bach, sometimes referred to as the "Bückeburg Bach". Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach was born in Leipzig in the Electorate of Saxony, he was taught music by his father, and also tutored by his distant cousin Johann Elias Bach. He studied at the St.

Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach

Born
1732.
Died
1795.
Nationality
Electorate of Saxony and Germany.
Occupation
composer, concertmaster, organist, chapelmaster and musician.

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Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (21 June 1732 – 26 January 1795) was a German composer and harpsichordist, the fifth son of Johann Sebastian Bach, sometimes referred to as the "Bückeburg Bach". Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach was born in Leipzig in the Electorate of Saxony, he was taught music by his father, and also tutored by his distant cousin Johann Elias Bach. He studied at the St.

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Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (1732–1795) was a chapelmaster, composer and concertmaster, among other activities, a national of the Electorate of Saxony and Germany.

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