Music: An Appreciation: An Appreciation, Brief 4/e
Roger Kamien,
Hebrew University
The Baroque Period
Johann Sebastian Bach
Summary
Bach's compositions represent masterpieces of the highest order from the Baroque
period. During his time, he was highly regarded as an instrumentalist and improviser-not
as the greatest composer of his day, however. To find out more about the life,
times and work of this important composer, consult the web resources below.