Johann Sebastian Bach Quotes

Germany, Composer
March 31, 1685 – July, 28, 1750.

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.

Also known as Musician

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.

Johann Sebastian Bach
- Music
- God
- Soul
Dem höchsten Gott allein zu Ehren,Dem Nächsten draus sich zu belehren.

Johann Sebastian Bach

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.

Johann Sebastian Bach
If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord.

Johann Sebastian Bach
It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.

Johann Sebastian Bach
- Time
Und soll wie aller Musik also auch des Generalbasses Finis und Endursache anders nicht als nur zu Gottes Ehre und Recreation des Gemütes sein. Wo dieses nicht in acht genommen wird, ists keine eigentliche Musik, sondern ein Teuflisches Geplerr und Geleier.

Johann Sebastian Bach
Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.

Johann Sebastian Bach
- Music
- God
- Hand
My masters are strange folk with very little care for music in them.

Johann Sebastian Bach
- Music

Bei einer andächtigen Musik ist allezeit Gott mit seiner Gnaden Gegenwart.

Johann Sebastian Bach