I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.
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Born in 1685 in Eisenach
Born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany, Johann Sebastian Bach elevated Baroque counterpoint to its highest expression. With over 1,000 works spanning the Brandenburg Concertos, the Well-Tempered Clavier, and the St. Matthew Passion, he built the structural foundation upon which all Western classical music rests. Rediscovered by Mendelssohn in 1829, his legacy has only grown in stature.
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Born in 1685 in Eisenach's Other Quotes
There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.
I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.
The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.
Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.
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