Last Saturday was the Birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. I must repent in sackcloth and ashes for failing to observe it in any way. I have been doing my penance all week by listening to as much Bach as possible. (This would help a great deal towards that end.)
Johann, or “Jack,” as he was known to his friends, was born in 1685, and would now have been 224 years old if not for his untimely death on 28 July, 1750. He is most famous (in my house) for his solo cello suites.
Just in case you, like me, forgot to observe this illustrious day, here are a few links to help you get right:
- The life and works of J. S. Bach
- J. S. Bach and Musical Hermeneutics: An Evangelical Composer/Preacher by Dr. Paul S. Jones
Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach: Suite No.1, Prelude
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