Johann Sebastian Bach

What was Johann Sebastian Bach known for?

• Being a famous painter

• Being a musical genius

• Being a renowned scientist

• Being a celebrated poet

What role did local churches play in European life during the late 1600s and early 1700s?

• They were centers for political debates

• They were important for village, town, and city life

• They were primarily used for trade

• They were places for scientific research

What did families who could afford it often give their children in the late 1600s and early 1700s?

• Art lessons

• Dance lessons

• Music lessons

• Language lessons

What did composers write during the late 1600s and early 1700s?

• Novels

• Operas

• Scientific papers

• Political speeches

What period is known as the Baroque Era?

• 1500 to 1600

• 1600 to 1750

• 1700 to 1800

• 1750 to 1850

What does the word "baroque" mean?

• A smooth pearl

• A perfectly round pearl

• An irregularly shaped pearl

• A shiny pearl

Who is considered the high point of Baroque music?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Franz Schubert

Where was Johann Sebastian Bach born?

• Berlin

• Leipzig

• Eisenach

• Munich

What was the profession of Bach's father?

• Painter

• Musician

• Architect

• Writer

At what age did Bach become part of the choir at St. Michael’s School?

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 15 years old

• 18 years old