Johann Sebastian Bach is a towering figure in the world of classical composition. Such was his legacy that the entire Baroque era came to be defined by the years of his birth and death (1685-1750). That’s not to say there were no other notable composers of the Baroque style during those years, as there were of course many others that are almost as well known. Just think of Joseph Haydn, Antonio Vivaldi, Henry Purcell, and George Frederic Handel, to name but a few.
However, what set Johann Sebastian Bach apart was the unbelievably prolific nature of his genius. He could improvise at speed, mesmerising interweaving melodic lines that would perfectly adhere to
