Quotes by Johann Sebastian Bach

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The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Like all music, the figured bass should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the recreation of the soul; where this is not kept in mind there is no true music, but only an infernal clamour and ranting.

Johann Sebastian Bach

If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord.

Johann Sebastian Bach

I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results.

Johann Sebastian Bach

God's gift to his sorrowing creatures is a joy worthy of their destiny.

Johann Sebastian Bach

What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve.

Johann Sebastian Bach

It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.

Johann Sebastian Bach

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.

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My masters are strange folk with very little care for music in them.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Author Bio

  • NameJohann Sebastian Bach
  • DescriptionGerman composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist and violinist
  • AliasesJ. S. Bach; Bach; JS Bach; J.S. Bach
  • BornMarch 21, 1685
  • DiedJuly 28, 1750
  • CountryGermany
  • ProfessionComposer; Organist; Harpsichordist; Violinist; Violist; Conductor; Choir Director; Concertmaster; Musicologist; Music Educator
  • WorksMein Herze Schwimmt Im Blut, BWV 199; Es Reißet Euch Ein Schrecklich Ende, BWV 90; Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin; Notebook For Anna Magdalena Bach; Klavierbüchlein Für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach; Mass In B Minor; Christmas Oratorio; Gottes Zeit Ist Die Allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106; Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565; Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 538; The Musical Offering; Die Kunst Der Fuge; The Well-Tempered Clavier; English Suites; French Suites; St John Passion; Goldberg Variations; Entfliehet, Verschwindet, Entweichet, Ihr Sorgen, BWV 249a; Schweigt Stille, Plaudert Nicht; Der Geist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit Auf, BWV 226; Jesu, Meine Freude; Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben, BWV 147; Preise Dein Glücke, Gesegnetes Sachsen; Geschwinde, Ihr Wirbelnden Winde