Music History - Who Is Buried In Bach's Grave?

Music History - Who Is Buried In Bach's Grave?

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts, History, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores the life and death of Johann Sebastian Bach, focusing on his eye surgeries and subsequent blindness. It details the disturbance of his grave and the efforts to locate and identify his remains. The identification process involved anatomical analysis and facial reconstruction, but modern critiques question the methods used. The video concludes with a call for DNA analysis to confirm the remains' identity.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What efforts were made to locate Bach's grave after many years?

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What methods were used to identify the remains believed to be Bach's?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What controversies arose regarding the identification of Bach's remains?

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