Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)
Bio
"The" Bach's youngest son (of his 11), JC Bach is also known as "the English Bach" as he served as the court musician for Queen Charlotte Sophia (George III's wife). He studied with his half-brother C.P.E. Bach, served as the Organist in the Cathedral in Milan, and was generally pretty successful in carrying on the lineage. Is also credited with introducing Mozart to the English court.
Music
Symphonies 1 & 2
Symphonies 6, 9, 18
Sinfonia Concertante 1-4
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