[POEM] Edifying Thoughts of a Tobacco Smoker, by Johann Sebastian Bach

Whene'er I take my pipe and stuff it
And smoke to pass the time away
My thoughts, as I sit there and puff it,
Dwell on a picture sad and grey:
It teaches me that very like
Am I myself unto my pipe. Like me this pipe, so fragrant burning,
Is made of naught but earthen clay;
To earth I too shall be returning,
And cannot halt my slow decay.
My well used pipe, now cracked and broken,
Of mortal life is but a token.

No stain, the pipe's hue yet doth darken;
It remains white. Thus do I know
That when to death's call I must harken
My body, too, all pale will grow.
To black beneath the sod 'twill turn,
Likewise the pipe, if oft it burn.

Or when the pipe is fairly glowing,
Behold then instantaneously,
The smoke off into thin air going,
'Til naught but ash is left to see.
Man's fame likewise away will burn
And unto dust his body turn.

How oft it happens when one's smoking,
The tamper's missing from it's shelf,
And one goes with one's finger poking
Into the bowl and burns oneself.
If in the pipe such pain doth dwell
How hot must be the pains of Hell!

Thus o'er my pipe in contemplation
Of such things - I can constantly
Indulge in fruitful meditation,
And so, puffing contentedly,
On land, at sea, at home, abroad,
I smoke my pipe and worship God.

Johann Sebastian Bach - 1725 (1685-1750)

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Crazy idea for an Epic Rap Battle of History, Johann Sebastian Bach vs Yo-yo Ma.

It makes sense them being composers and both playing classical string instruments.

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Johann Sebastian Bach died 269 years ago today. Here's a vocal arrangement of his final, unfinished fugue by Harry van der Kamp. youtube.com/watch?v=HcuA8…
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[1997] Great Composers - Johann Sebastian Bach - documentary series exploring the life and music of the great classical composers. This episode is about Bach, and explores his significance as one of the greats. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh. youtube.com/watch?v=LD-eS…
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[POEM] Edifying Thoughts of a Tobacco Smoker, by Johann Sebastian Bach /r/Poetry/comments/f03eni…
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In honor of the anniversary of his passing in 1750, I present this little variation on the melody 'Come, sweet Death' by Johann Sebastian Bach. youtube.com/watch?v=edxdV…
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In honor of the anniversary of his passing in 1750, I present this little variation on the melody 'Come, sweet Death' by Johann Sebastian Bach. youtube.com/watch?v=edxdV…
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The Goldberg Variations of Johann Sebastian Bach played by Russian pianinst Evgeni Koroliov youtube.com/watch?v=wBRGA…
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NASAΒ΄s Astronomy Picture of the Day: Earthrise: A Video Reconstruction Image Credit: NASA, SVS, Apollo 8 Crew; Lead Animator: Ernie Wright; (USRA); Music: C Major Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach. youtube.com/watch?time_co…
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[TOMT][CELEBRITY]? please help me identify who (what i assume is) this famous man being held by johann sebastian bach

im talking about this man in particular. my friends and i found this photo from somewhere and have scoured the earth trying to decode the kanji on top of it and also find out who that mysterious mysterious middle aged man is! we figured out that the older guy was johann sebastian bach of compository fame because of his hair, his nose, and the music notes, and also that the first bit of kanji says 'thank you' from our friend learning japanese, but absolutely nothing else. i tried tineye to find the original image but nothing came up. any information would be appreciated! ive tried celebrity look-a-like websites both with robot-colored and sketched versions of the image to no avail. please, give me your guidance. this post may belong on one of the r/whoisthis subreddits but i wouldn't know where to start because i have absolutely no context to this photo. thank you all for your time

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My daily challenge of uploading a new classical guitar piece continues! Today's choice is by Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Please enjoy BourrΓ©e in E Minor. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for daily classical guitar uploads. Feedback more than welcomed : ) youtube.com/watch?v=kQ8cf…
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Probably one of the greatest compositions of all time: the Mass in B minor; BWV 232, by Johann Sebastian Bach – Jordi Savall youtube.com/watch?v=tDtec…
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TIL Johann Sebastian Bach fathered 20 children by two wives, 10 of which lived to adulthood. biography.com/people/joha…
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[Play] Chillin' with Brother Johann... An arrangement I put together of one of J.S. Bach's Chorales, "Aus meines Herzens Grunde" (From the Depths of my Heart).Thanks for listening!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14GYpuWSGtM

Greetings! So here's an arrangement of a Bach Chorale I put together for solo guitar. I definitely take my liberties with it and improvise/embellish quite a bit, especially on those fermatas. Would Johann have dug? I hope so.

Hope you can dig it! Thanks for listening!

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TIL Johann Sebastian Bach did not write the Minuets in G major and G minor, BWV Anh. 114 and 115, but were by composed by another German composer Christian Petzold, which, through their appearance in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, used to be attributed to Bach. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min…
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Weekly Song Spotlight #281: "Little" Fugue in G Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach

#Introduction The song spotlight is a recurring topic on this subreddit, where every week we will feature a different song included in the game or its DLC and discuss things like how to play its different riffs, techniques to focus on and more casual things like some interesting trivia or the artist's other work. Finally we'll conclude with a score attack challenge, a random entrant of which will be offered to choose the next song.

The format will change depending on feedback and participation, so don't hesitate to send suggestions myself or the mods in general.

#This Week: "'Little' Fugue in G Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach!

We're bustin' it old school this week - real old school. 2015 18th century old school. This is a pretty damn famous piece, and very rich in history that I won't delve into here.

"Little Fugue" In-game

I haven't had the chance to play this yet, but I watched a YouTube video so I'm pretty much an expert. It's a very straightforward piece - no fancy techniques, no crazy shredding, no weird chords. Classical pieces in general tend to be extremely efficient pieces for learning your fundamentals, and this one is no exception. Go slow to learn the song, then speed it up to full speed.

#Score Attack Challenge Submit your score attack results by sending brtd90 a message including your score and a screenshot of the results screen you see after your playthrough. A readable photo of your screen is fine too.

Scores will be included at the bottom of next week's spotlight divided based on the difficulty level (you can play any difficulty you'd like) and are tracked separately for lead, rhythm and bass.

Scores can be submitted until Sunday, January 25th at 17:00 UTC.

Last Week's Scores: "Fortunate Son" by Creedance Clearwater Revival

User Lead (Easy) Lead (Medium) Lead (Hard) Lead (Master)
/u/douglas_fir_rs 752,907
/u/Domoproja 749,626
/u/martynq 699,600
/u/Th0rsten 72,998

User|Rhythm (Easy)|Rhythm (Medium)|Rhythm (Hard)|Rhythm (Master) :--|:

... keep reading on reddit ➑

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A hidden gem by Johann Sebastian Bach - Sanctus in D Major w/Score. youtube.com/watch?v=clZzZ…
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Johann Sebastian Bach by Historical Figures megaphone.link/END3785341…
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TIL Johann Sebastian Bach, widely recognized among history's greatest composers, had 20 children by 2 wives en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bac…
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Fun Fact: Johann Sebastian Bach was an eight-generation musician. He also had twenty children by two wives. connollymusic.com/stringo…
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Today marks the 210th anniversary of the birth of Felix Mendelssohn, one of the most innovative and original composers of the 19th century. It was also through his efforts that the music of Johann Sebastian Bach was brought to international attention.
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The Genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. youtube.com/watch?v=xUHQ2…
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Today is Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday! He would be 334 years old. Happy birthday to the greatest musical composer of all time!
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Johann Sebastian Bach ; Toccata & Fugue in Dm, by Sinfonity youtube.com/watch?v=wqgQ7…
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Neo Classical Shred lick #1, inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach youtu.be/Ptsk7wjrwWc
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Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. He is lesser known for _________.
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The Productive Genius of Johann Sebastian Bach

Link to Article.

The most salient paragraphs, in my opinion, are the last two:

>It is typical of modern Western culture to praise originality for its own sake. Hence, Beethoven is much admired for shocking his contemporaries and writing crashing piano music that physically broke the pianos of his time. Hence, John Cage is cashing out on the dead end of shock performance with a few minutes of nothing. We live in an age where so many forms have been explored, so many boundaries transgressed, that nothing (not even nothing) shocks now. Noise is now confused with music, and tonality and melody, while making a comeback at last, do so shyly and nervously in classical music settings.

>But does this mean that the musical possibilities have been tapped out; that beauty, grief, and exaltation can no longer forcefully be conjured? The example of Bach tells us to rethink our assumptions about great music. We should consider that much of what makes any art great is what one does with the tools at hand. Tonality, melody, and the diverse styles and techniques of music that have employed them are the tools at hand today. Perhaps what matters most is not the originality of the forms in which one composes, but the substance that one makes with them. To be a great composer today would mean to master the techniques of making music, as Bach mastered the techniques of his day, and use them as the springboard to create art that is fresh and trueβ€”and that is not ashamed of being intelligible or enjoyable.

 

My post on How to Appreciate Bach.

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Jorge Caballero plays Allemande from the Partita in A minor, by Johann Sebastian Bach youtu.be/BcI7M6OtyyI
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TDIH: Christoph Graupner, born January 13, 1683 in Kirchberg, was a German harpsichordist and composer of high Baroque music who was a contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Philipp Telemann and George Frideric Handel. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chr…
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Does anyone have the same version of Johann Sebastian Bach-Air on G String that was used in the trailer?

Trying to find a similar sounding one on youtube and editing some myself in audacity but its never close enough lmao

edit: Found it, for those curious this is the closest match, but with the speed changed 110% (pitch maintained for that) then increased pitch by 20 cents lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18YLdEODLaE

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Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Transcription for Strings by Dmitry Sitkovetsky / NES Chamber Orchestra) youtube.com/watch?v=je8br…
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First of 4 ink samples: De Atramentis "Johann Sebastian Bach" imgur.com/iI6GjYh
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[January 22nd, 1720] Johann Sebastian Bach begins to compile a piano booklet for his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann. (Bach's explanation of the decorations in the "piano booklet for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach")
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Weekly Song Spotlight #35: "'Little' Fugue in G Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach

Holy crap, we're on time this week!


#Introduction The song spotlight is a recurring topic on this subreddit, where every week we will feature a different song included in the game or its DLC and discuss things like how to play its different riffs, techniques to focus on and more casual things like some interesting trivia or the artist's other work. Finally we'll conclude with a score attack challenge, a random entrant of which will be offered to choose the next song.

The format will change depending on feedback and participation, so don't hesitate to send suggestions myself or the mods in general.

#This Week: "'Little' Fugue in G Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach!

We're bustin' it old school this week - real old school. 18th century old school. This is a pretty damn famous piece, and very rich in history that I won't delve into here.

"Little Fugue" In-game

I haven't had the chance to play this yet, but I watched a YouTube video so I'm pretty much and expert. It's a very straightforward piece - no fancy techniques, no crazy shredding, no weird chords. Classical pieces in general tend to be extremely efficient pieces for learning your fundamentals, and this one is no exception. Go slow to learn the song, then speed it up to full speed.

#Score Attack Challenge Submit your score attack results by sending brtd90 a message including your score and a screenshot of the results screen you see after your playthrough. A readable photo of your screen is fine too.

Scores will be included at the bottom of next week's spotlight divided based on the difficulty level (you can play any difficulty you'd like) and are tracked separately for lead, rhythm and bass.

A random entrant will get to pick next week's song! A note: I'm changing slightly how I select the next 'winner' - currently, every entrant gets 1 chance to be drawn. From here on out, every entrant gets 1 chance for each path they submit, to a maximum of 3 (bass, rhythm, and lead).

Scores can be submitted until Sunday, January 25th at 17:00 UTC.

Last Week's Scores: "Monkey Wrench" by The Foo Fighters

User Lead (Easy) Lead (Medium) Lead (Hard) Lead (Master)
/u/brtd90 1,413,417
/u/scroggins2 [1,291,632](http://i
... keep reading on reddit ➑

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The Productive Genius of Johann Sebastian Bach

Link to Article.

The most salient paragraphs, in my opinion, are the last two:

>It is typical of modern Western culture to praise originality for its own sake. Hence, Beethoven is much admired for shocking his contemporaries and writing crashing piano music that physically broke the pianos of his time. Hence, John Cage is cashing out on the dead end of shock performance with a few minutes of nothing. We live in an age where so many forms have been explored, so many boundaries transgressed, that nothing (not even nothing) shocks now. Noise is now confused with music, and tonality and melody, while making a comeback at last, do so shyly and nervously in classical music settings.

>But does this mean that the musical possibilities have been tapped out; that beauty, grief, and exaltation can no longer forcefully be conjured? The example of Bach tells us to rethink our assumptions about great music. We should consider that much of what makes any art great is what one does with the tools at hand. Tonality, melody, and the diverse styles and techniques of music that have employed them are the tools at hand today. Perhaps what matters most is not the originality of the forms in which one composes, but the substance that one makes with them. To be a great composer today would mean to master the techniques of making music, as Bach mastered the techniques of his day, and use them as the springboard to create art that is fresh and trueβ€”and that is not ashamed of being intelligible or enjoyable.

 

My post on How to Appreciate Bach.

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