Join us as we explore the monumental life of Johann Sebastian Bach, the German composer whose mastery of counterpoint and harmonic organization defined the High Baroque era,. In this episode, we trace Bach’s journey from an orphaned child in a multi-generational family of musicians to his rise as the Thomaskantor in Leipzig, where he composed for the city’s principal churches and university,.

We dive deep into the distinct phases of his career, including his time in Weimar—where he expanded his organ repertory and was once jailed for demanding his dismissal—and his tenure in Köthen, where a Calvinist court influenced him to produce celebrated secular works like the Brandenburg Concertos and the cello suites,,. You will learn how Bach synthesized European music, absorbing the rhythmic propulsion of Italian masters like Viva ...