NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Johann Sebastian Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos
Site provides biographical information about Johann Sebastian Bach and his Brandenburg Concertos.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
A short biography of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
Read Works
Read Works: Classical Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the music of Johan Sebastian Bach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Inkpot: Johann Sebastian Bach
This site is a tribute to the great composer. Includes some biographical history, pictures of the places he performed, and commentary on his works.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
Use this resource to learn some interesting information about the composer, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750 CE). Find out why he had to spend a month in jail, how many children he had named after him, and much more. Listen to his music...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Johann Sebastian Bach
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to correctly identify at least 5 facts about Johann Sebastian Bach.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Johann Sebastian Bach
This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Johann Christian Bach
This encyclopedia entry for Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) describes the life and works of this composer, the 11th son of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Johann Sebastian Bach
Useful biographical information about the famous composer, Johann Sebastian Bach.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach, born on March 21, 1685. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Bach.
Other
Queen's University Belfast: A Bach Bibliography
A COMPLETE bibliography resource on Bach. Click on the type of resource you are looking for: periodicals, books, Q & A, and much more! This is a wonderful resource on this composer.
Curated OER
Npr: Johann Sebastian Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos
Site provides biographical information about Johann Sebastian Bach and his Brandenburg Concertos.
Other
Queen's University (Belfast): Bach Bibliography
A searchable database containing 21,000 reference records to the life and work of composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Provides a comprehensive roundup of publications about the composer/musican of interest to Bach scholars and...
Other
Lute Harpsichord: A Forgotten Instrument
Interesting website on the lute-harpsichord, which is called "one of Bach's favorite keyboard instruments." Provides an in-depth history of this "forgotten instrument" and the ordinary lute.
On Being
Speaking of Faith: On Being: Bach's Bible
Presented is an illustrated narrative slideshow that talks about the Bible's influence on one of Bach's compositions "Mass in B Minor." [ 3:48]
Other
Del Mar College: Bach's Method of Transcription
This site provides a comprehensive account of how Bach's BWV 964 method of transcription was derived with particular interest for interpreting what musical ideas were deemed important by Bach. Especially handy for guitarists who are...
Classical Net
Classical Net: Bach's Predecessors
A very interesting writing on what composers influenced Bach musically during his artistic development.
Other
J.s. Bach Home Page
Comprehensive site listing all of Bach's music viewable by BWV number, by category, by instrument, by key, by title, or by year. Includes brief reviews of many recordings. Excellent biography with portraits. Very complete information...
Other
J.s. Bach/texts of the Complete Vocal Works
A complete listing of the vocal works with their librettos. Very comprhensive. Click on BWV texts to view words.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Canons of the Musical Offering by Js Bach
This site provides an excellent explanation and analysis of the Musical Offering with lots of pertinent links to musical terms.
Other
Bach Central Station
Many links available at this one site. Everything from analysis to education to biographies to audio files.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750) German musician.