Johann Sebastian Bach | Nuts about Arts

#1. Which piece was Bach's last work?

The Art of Fugue BWV 1080

Well-Tempered Clavier

Brandenburg Concertos

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

#2. Where was Bach birthplace?

Eisenach, Germany

Zelazowa Wola, Poland

Vienna, Austria

Salzburg, Austria

#3. Why was Bach sent to live with his older brother?

He wanted to learn music from his older brother.

His mother died when he was 9 years old and his father passed away when he was 10.

He had strained relationships with his parents.

His father wanted him to learn organ from his older brother who was a church organist in the town of Ohrdruf.

#4. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier is a collection of how many works?

It is a collection of 60 etudes for developing a more advanced technique.

It is a collection of 15 preludes and nocturnes in 12 major keys.

It is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys.

It is a collection of 24 studies for developing technique in playing arpeggios, thirds, scale passages, and more.

#5. How many pieces did Bach compose?

Over 700 pieces of music

Over 1,000 pieces of music

Over 800 pieces of music

Over 500 pieces of music

#6. How many Goldberg variations are there?

20

30

35

15

#7. Which work was Bach first published composition?

Air on the G string

Mass in B Minor

Eve Maria

Cantata No. 71, Gott ist mein König (God Is My King)

#8. Bach was studying works by some German composers. Who were the composers?

Johann Jakob, Johann Christoph and Jokob Froberger

Martin Luther, Johann Christoph and Johann Caspar Kerll

Jakob Froberger, Johann Caspar Kerll and Pachelbel

Johann Jakob, Pachelbel and Martin Luther

#9. Who taught Bach violin and harpsichord when he was young?

His older brother

Pastor in his church

His father

His mother

#10. What was Bach's last words?

Don't cry for me, for I go where music is born.

I see all Heaven before me.

The music is silent now

I am following the Glory of God

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