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Johann Sebastian Bach's Life in Weeks

Regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time, his works are the foundation of Western classical music. His compositions for keyboard, orchestra, and choir demonstrate unparalleled technical mastery.

1685–1750 German Composer 3,408 weeks (65 years)

Johann Sebastian Bach's 3,408 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,408
Total Weeks
23,856
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
65
Years

Key Milestones

Age 15 · Week ~780

Received a choir scholarship at St. Michael's School in Lüneburg

Age 18 · Week ~936

Appointed organist at Arnstadt

Age 23 · Week ~1,196

Composed the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Age 36 · Week ~1,872

Composed the Brandenburg Concertos

Age 37 · Week ~1,924

Appointed Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig

Legacy

Composed the Brandenburg Concertos, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Mass in B Minor, and the St Matthew Passion. His mastery of counterpoint and harmony influenced virtually every composer who followed.

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