
Johann Sebastian Bach. The Timeless Architect of Music
A Genius Born in the Baroque Era Johann Sebastian Bach, born on March 31, 1685, in Eisenach, Germany, is universally regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. His life and work represent the culmination of the Baroque era, a period defined by ornate musical expression, contrapuntal complexity, and spiritual depth. While he spent much of his career in relative obscurity, working as a church organist, court musician, and cantor, his music outlived him, shaping the future of classical music in ways he never could have imagined. Bach’s career was marked by significant stages: his early life in Thuringia, his appointments in Weimar and Köthen, his long tenure in Leipzig, and the posthumous rediscovery of his genius in the 19th century. The following essay explores…