Johann Michael Bach (
August 9,
1648 -
May 1694) was a
German composer of the
Baroque period. He was the brother of
Johann Christoph Bach, as well as father-in-law of
Johann Sebastian Bach (he was the father of J.S. Bach's first wife
Maria Barbara Bach).Johann Michael was born at
Arnstadt, the son of Heinrich Bach, who was the great uncle of
Johann Sebastian Bach. In 1673, Johann Michael became the organist and town clerk of
Gehren, where he lived until his death. As well as composing music, he made musical instruments, including
harpsichords. Some of his most famous works are cantatas "Ach, bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ" (for choir, strings and
continuo), "Liebster Jesu, hör mein Flehen" (for soprano, strings and continuo), and "Ach, wie sehnlich wart' ich der Zeit" (also for soprano, strings, and continuo).
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