Johann Jacob Bach
Johann Jacob Bach (or Johann Jakob) (baptised – 16 April 1722) was a German musician, composer and an older brother of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach is thought to have been born in Eisenach. After his studies at the Latin school there, he became oboist in the municipal band.
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Johann Jacob Bach
- Born
- 1682 · Eisenach.
- Died
- 1722 · Stockholm.
- Nationality
- Sweden · Holy Roman Empire · Germany
- Occupation
- oboist · composer · musician · flautist
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages
- German
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Johann Jacob Bach (or Johann Jakob) (baptised – 16 April 1722) was a German musician, composer and an older brother of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach is thought to have been born in Eisenach. After his studies at the Latin school there, he became oboist in the municipal band.
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After the death of their father Johann Ambrosius Bach in 1695, Johann Jacob and Johann Sebastian moved in with their older brother Johann Christoph Bach, organist at Ohrdruf. In 1704, he entered the service in the military band of the army of King Charles XII of Sweden. It is thought that Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his Capriccio on the departure of his Beloved Brother BWV 992 on this occasion. In 1709, he participated in the Battle of Poltava. During his stay in Constantinople, he studied flute under Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin. From 1713 to 1722, he served as flutist in the court of the Stockholm capelle. Johann Jacob played oboe, flute and possibly violin. He probably composed the Sonata in C minor under the name Signor Bach.
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1722
Johann Jacob Bach died at Stockholm.
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- 1.Bach digital - Bach (geb. Lämmerhirt), Elisabeth. www.bach-digital.de.
- 2.Bach digital - Bach, Johann Ambrosius. www.bach-digital.de.
- 3.Bach. p. 70. 2017-07-05. 978-1-351-57490-7.
- 4.Zie: Gurlitt
- 5.Bach, Susanna Maria, geb. Ga(a)st jsBach. jsbach.de.
- 6.Bach digital - Bach, Ingeborg Magdalena. www.bach-digital.de.
- 7.J. S. Bach, His Inheritance, and His Legacy. Albuquerque Baroque Players.
- 8.Sonata in C minor. Carus Verlag.
- 9.Lobet den Herrn – Bach. www.bachvereniging.nl.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Johann Jakob Bach. His recorded language was German. His recorded confession was Lutheranism. He was the child of Johann Ambrosius Bach and Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Recorded as oboist, composer, musician and flautist.
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