Bach: Behind The Father Of Classical Music | Classical Destinations

Johann Sebastian Bach's career takes him through eastern Germany, from Eisenach to Arnstadt and Weimar.

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[maryjoburnette]

Bach was the greatest composer the world has ever known. Praises be to him. I am glad to hear all these good things about him.

[maryjoburnette]

Bach was Bach no matter who he actually was. We cannot be too grateful for him and his music.

[oludotunjohnshowemimo]

Bach is the red Power Ranger of classical music.

[Wessex]

I have both series 1 and 2 on DVD. Love this program! I can’t believe this was made in 2005 (makes me feel old)🤦‍♂️🤣.

[odunhops]

oooh beautiful played this air on a g-string!!! Reminds me of that movie "Johann Sebastian Bach" 2 DVDs 6 hours when he played this piece at the yard of "Duke" Leopold of Koethen.

[egriffinj]

Happy anniversary guys. My days just wouldn't be the same without you. Looking forward to years more.

[WouterTukker]

Simon Callow, I would recognize his voice from among a million others ...

[MichaelCWBell]

Bach’s horizon was not fettered by a want of travel. He was able to understand enough of the world through his learning. By collecting and reading musical scores. He must have possessed an extraordinary sense of integrity and purpose to produce all he did without the normal attachments of parents or praise. Much of this probably owes also to a genuine faith. True genius doesn’t often conform to anything we would expect.

[stephanebelizaire]

Vivat for the Maestro J.S.Bach for the Glory of God and the whole Humanity !

[malcolmledger]

Given Bach's vast output, why do we have to listen to the "Air on the G string", THREE times?

[maciejschumacher]

4:05 although JSB believed to be born in this house, he was not in fact born exactly there :)

[azca.]

8:42 St. John Passion, BWV 245 - Pt. Two: No. 39 Chorus: "Ruht wohl: Ihr heiligen Gebeine"

[Pixel_Dripz]

24:17 idk about that buddy x) still a nice compliment, I guess.

[nikshmenga]

4:30 Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' rock on!

[rozalinapiano]

19:30 How and why can such dramatic events of Bach’s life as his month long false imprisonment in Weimar, death of his first wife shortly after, harassment of life long witch hunt etc be cut out from biographical narrative ? What is the reason for these impactful on his music events to be of NO interest of his devotees, in order to have the true portrayal without distortion of what was most important for composer and his legacy?

[WouterTukker]

Just enjoy what you enjoy from this outdated documentary about the great JSB and skip what you do not enjoy ... Your appreciation of it will not change anything about the greatness of one of very few composers who was blessed with a nearly divine inspiration which was founded in his divine faith ...

[movingpictures]

Whats the name of the piece at 00:35 ??

[cpmooremusic]

Favorite quote: Music: For the soul's refreshment & the glory of God. J.S.Bach. Enjoy: Prelude in C- Am Invention at Chris Phally channel on YouTube... 💯 videos more. One of my teachers had me practice Bach's inventions for very good finger exercises & dexterity. Master the tempest is raging, What God has Prepared, With Christ in Paradise, Carried by the angels, Lo! I am with you always 💯 th Chris Phally channel video on YouTube.😊

[odunhops]

15:08 - is this Bach? Please forgive me. May be I´m a fool and I just didn´t know. What "fucking" BWV is this? this is violin peace - just great! I know that Bach was also a great violin player - by a CD from Nigel Kennedy?

[Berkana]

What is the violin piece that is played in the opening sequence of this series?