Johann Sebastian Bach was the greatest composer of the German Baroque era, revered as the 'Father of Western Music.' He created over one thousand works spanning sacred music, orchestral pieces, keyboard compositions, and chamber music, bringing polyphonic music to its absolute zenith.
Bach's masterworks—including the St. Matthew Passion, Brandenburg Concertos, and The Well-Tempered Clavier—established the foundation of the Western harmonic system. He profoundly influenced every great composer who followed, from Mozart and Beethoven onward. In his later years, though blind, he continued composing until his final days, embodying the perfect unity of faith and art.
