Arts: Johann Sebastian Bach had 20 children with two wives —…

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Did you know? Johann Sebastian Bach had 20 children with two wives — only 10 survived childhood. Four of his sons themselves became well-known composers (Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian, Wilhelm Friedemann, Johann Christoph Friedrich). Bach was simultaneously their father, teacher and colleague.

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Johann Sebastian Bach had 20 children with two wives — only 10 survived childhood. Four of his sons themselves became well-known composers (Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian, Wilhelm Friedemann, Johann Christoph Friedrich). Bach was simultaneously their father, teacher and colleague.

Johann Sebastian Bach kreeg met twee echtgenotes 20 kinderen — slechts 10 overleefden de kindertijd. Vier van zijn zoons werden zelf bekende componisten (Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian, Wilhelm Friedemann, Johann Christoph Friedrich). Bach was tegelijk vader, leraar én collega.

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