Johann Bernhard Bach (the younger; to distinguish him from an older family member with the same name) (24 November 1700 – 12 June 1743) was a nephew of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was a German composer and organist.
Johann Bernhard Bach | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Johann Bernhard Bach |
| Born | 24 November 1700 Ohrdruf, Germany |
| Died | 12 June 1743 (aged 42) Ohrdruf, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Organist |
| Instrument(s) | Organ |
Johann Bernhard was born in and he died in Ohrdruf. In 1721 he followed his father, Johann Christoph Bach, in the post of organist at St. Michael in Ohrdruf.[1]
References edit
- ^ "Johann Bernhard Bach the younger (1700– 1743)". carus-verlag.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
Sources edit
- This article was translated from the German Wikipedia.