Bach's home page
Johann Sebastian Bach was a prolific
composer. Among his works are:
- the Goldberg Variations
- the Brandenburg Concertos
- the Christmas Oratorio
Historical perspective
Bach composed in what has been referred to as
the Baroque period. The popularity and success of the Baroque style was encouraged by the Roman Catholic Church, which had decided at the time of the Council of Trent, in response to the Protestant Reformation, that the arts should communicate religious themes in direct and emotional involvement