~ 1685 - 1750
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period, born on March 31, 1685, and he died on July 28, 1750. He is renowned for his instrumental compositions, choral works, and organ music, with masterpieces such as "The Well-Tempered Clavier," "Mass in B minor," and numerous cantatas. Bach's innovative approach to harmony and form has had a lasting influence on Western music.