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Portrait of J.S. Bach, Copyright: Constantin Beyer/Bachhaus Eisenach
Image: Constantin Beyer/Bachhaus Eisenach

Johann Sebastian Bach

During his lifetime, German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was considered an outstanding organist. But only posthumously did he come to be revered as one of the most significant composers of all time.