Johann Sebastian Bach Quiz

When was Johann Sebastian Bach born?

• 21 March 1685

• 31 March 1685

• 28 July 1750

• 21 March 1750

Which of the following is NOT a work by Johann Sebastian Bach?

• Brandenburg Concertos

• Goldberg Variations

• The Well-Tempered Clavier

• The Four Seasons

Where was Johann Sebastian Bach born?

• Köthen

• Eisenach

• Weimar

• Leipzig

What position did Bach hold in Leipzig?

• Thomaskantor

• Organist

• Court Composer

• Kapellmeister

Which of these works is a choral composition by Bach?

• Brandenburg Concertos

• St Matthew Passion

• Toccata and Fugue in D minor

• Goldberg Variations

What was the cause of Johann Sebastian Bach's death?

• Heart attack

• Pneumonia

• Complications after eye surgery

• Stroke

Which instrument did Bach NOT compose extensively for?

• Organ

• Harpsichord

• Violin

• Trumpet

Who was Bach's first wife?

• Elisabeth Juliane Friederica

• Regina Susanna

• Anna Magdalena Wilcke

• Maria Barbara Bach

Which of these is a secular cantata by Bach?

• Hunting Cantata

• Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott

• Christ lag in Todes Banden

• Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme

What is the BWV number for the 'Mass in B minor'?

• BWV 1080

• BWV 248

• BWV 244

• BWV 232