Paper on Bach
I need a 6-7 pages paper on Johann Sebastian Bach. I attached a file with a detailed description of the paper. I would also attache some pictures you would use as a reference for a specific part of the paper. The pictures I attached from a book by Roger Kamien called” Music an appreciation.”
Questions/Outline for your paper
Length: 6-7 pages. Use a minimum of four to five sources. Include text citations and bibliography.
Biography Questions: (This portion should be 2-3 pages long, please do not discuss pieces here)
- When and when was he born?
- Who were his parents and what did they do for a living?
- How many siblings did he have, were they musical?
- Who were his teachers and musical influences?
- What was his religion?
- Did religion influence his music?
- Where did he go to school?
- Where did he work and for whom?
- Was he married and to whom?
- Did he and his wife have children?
- Did her children study music and with whom did they study music?
- Did he have psychological disorders or illnesses?
- If so, how were they treated?
- What were some interesting things about his life or events that happened in his life that are unique?
- Where and when did he die and how?
- Where is he buried?
- Who did he influence or who were some of his most famous pupils?
Music Period, Genres, and Characteristics of his Style: (1-2 pages, please use your book upon which I base my lectures for this portion of the paper)
- In which period did he live including dates from the period?(Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, or Classical)
- What was the historical context of this period (write one paragraph on this)
- What were the musical characteristics of this period. (write one paragraph on these characteristics) (see the pictures attached please for reference)
- What types of genres did he compose (provide a list) For example, Beethoven composed 9 Symphonies, 1 Opera, 1 Mass, 32 Piano Sonatas, 5 Piano Concertos and 1 violin concerto.
Your Own Analysis (1-2 pages, please do not use 1st person)
- Choose one or two pieces by your composer which you like. (choose one of these: Don Giovanni, Symphony No. 40, Piano Concerto No. 23)
- Define the Genre of the piece you chose.
- Describe the pieces including instrumentation, number of movements, form of each movement discussing one movement at a time.
- Give some of your own thoughts but do not use the 1st person. (For example, you could say: “The piece has lively rhythms.” Rather than saying: “I like the lively rhythms of this piece.”).
Concluding Paragraph
Please write a concluding paragraph.
Please use 4-5 Sources and cite them in your paper. Also, include a bibliography. 
