Name: _____________________ Bach Assignment 1. When was Bach born? _____________________________________ 2. What did Bach die? _______________________________________ 3. What was Bach’s father’s name? _____________________________ 4. What was Bach’s father’s occupation? __________________________________________________________ 5. What played a huge role in Bach’s musical career? __________________ 6. What age did Bach become an orphan? _____________________________ 7. What was Bach’s first job? ______________________________________ 8. Was Bach known for over rehearsing his musicians? __________________ 9. Did Bach get along with the pastor at the Church of St. Blaise in Muhlhausen? Why or why not? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 10. Who was Bach’s first wife? _______________________________________ 11. Who was Bach’s second wife? _____________________________________ 12. What Prince did Bach work for that imprisoned him when he tried to leave? _________________________________________ 13. Which piece did you enjoy more of Bach’s and why? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________