Throughout history, in every field, there have been several families who stand out for their achievements. In music, few families can compete with the success or the productivity that the Bachs can proudly claim. "The Bach family represents the most f midable example of a musical dynasty.1...

Bach is considered by many to have been the greatest composer in the history of western music. "Bach's main achievement lies in his synthesis and advanced development of the primary contrapuntal idiom of the late Baroque, and in the basic tune fullness of his thematic material."(J.S. Bach ...