Project Gutenberg 2014-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 728 Poole, Reginald Lane 1857 1939 Poole, Reginald L. (Reginald Lane) Sebastian Bach Produced by Turgut Dincer, Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Sebastian Bach" by Reginald Lane Poole is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and musical contributions of Johann Sebastian Bach, exploring his ancestry, upbringing, and the development of his genius within a family rich in musical tradition. The biography aims to provide an insightful look into the experiences and influences that shaped Bach into one of classical music's most enduring figures. At the start of the text, the author discusses the significance of Bach's family roots, emphasizing the long lineage of musicians in the Bach family dating back to the 16th century. The narrative highlights key ancestors and their contributions to music, showcasing an unbroken legacy that paved the way for Bach's own talents. The author outlines Martin Luther's influence on the Bach family, the musical environment of Thuringia, and Bach's early education under his brother Christoph. This opening sets a foundation for understanding how Bach's familial background and early influences played significant roles in the emergence of his artistic greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46076/46076-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 311154 2025-08-18T14:50:17.996927 text/html 293145 2024-10-24T08:18:14 text/html 245284 2025-08-18T14:50:23.608867 application/epub+zip 248293 2025-08-18T14:50:19.047901 application/epub+zip 162760 2025-08-18T14:50:18.471915 application/epub+zip 353984 2025-08-18T14:50:26.741837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331239 2025-08-18T14:50:23.068933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246094 2022-09-21T04:01:49.093001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255412 2025-08-18T14:50:17.350884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235569 2024-10-24T08:18:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16266 2025-08-18T14:50:26.892844 application/rdf+xml 17792 2025-08-18T14:50:18.584874 image/jpeg 2956 2025-08-18T14:50:18.528868 image/jpeg 226269 2025-08-18T14:50:18.025880 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia