Facts

Bach was a Lutheran He married his second cousin. Two of his sons became famous composers during their lives. J.S. Bach didn't become famous until many, many years after his death. He was orphaned at age 10.

I like Johann Sebastian Bach because I believe he was an honest, hardworking, family man. Bach's music really interests me; it is different and yet has a certain sound. I really like J.S. Bach's diverse compositions for different instruments. Several hundred years after Bach's music was written, they are still popular, well-known pieces. There is no doubt in my mind that his music will last for centuries to come.