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Born in 1735 and dying in 1782, Classical composer Johann Christian Bach was the youngest surviving son of J. S. Bach. He first studied under his father in Leipzig, then worked and studied in Milan and Bologna. He finally settled in London, England, where he composed and worked as a concert producer.

Resources in This Category

• Bach, Johann Christian

  http://www.naxos.com/person/Johann_Christian_Bach/17647.htm
  Short biography includes religious conversion. Also caricature, summary of orchestral music, and recommended recordings.

• Bach, Johann Christian (1735 - 1782), Germany/England

  http://stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/bach1782.html
  Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.

• Bach, Johann Christian: Biography

  http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/jcbach.html
  Brief sketch of his life as part of a larger work dedicated to the composer's father.

• Classical Archives: Johann Christian Bach

  http://www.classicalarchives.com/composer/2112.html
  Biography and audio files offered in MP3 and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.

• Grave of Johann Christian Bach

  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8691
  Find a Grave photographs of the plaque dedicated to the composer in the Churchyard Gardens of the Old Saint Pancras Church, London, England.

• Johann Christian Bach

  http://www.hoasm.org/VIIG/BachJC.html
  Biographical information and portrait with links to related composers and period information from the Here of a Sunday Morning radio program.

• Johann Christian Bach

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Christian_Bach
  Wikipedia article tracing his life and musical development, noting his pioneering work with the piano. Includes general evaluation and internal references.

• Johann Christian Bach

  http://www.naxos.com/person/Luc_Beausejour/51.htm
  Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summary of orchestral works, and Naxos discography.

• Johann Christian Bach

  http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_settings.html?ComposerId=3258
  Brief entry at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page includes lyrics to his Magnificat: Quia Respexit.

• NewOlde.com: Johann Christian Bach

  http://www.newolde.com/jc_bach.htm
  Reviews and recommended recordings, books, and related material.

• Operas of Johann Christian Bach

  http://opera.stanford.edu/Bach/
  List of compositions with dates and venues of first performances.

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