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[[Image:Johann Ambrosius Bach.jpg|thumb|Portrait painted by Johann David Herlicius, 1685.]]
[[File:Johann Ambrosius Bach.jpg|thumb|upright|Johann Ambrosius Bach, 1685]]
'''Johann Ambrosius Bach''' (February 24, 1645 &ndash; February 24, 1695) was a [[Germans|German]] musician, father to [[Johann Sebastian Bach]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Wolff|first=Christoph|title=Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician|year=2000|publisher=Norton|location=New York|isbn=0-393-32256-4|pages=16–17}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Rollberg|first=Friß|title=Johann Ambrosius Bach. Stadtpfeifer zu Eisenach von 1671–1695|journal=Bach Jahrbuch|year=1927|pages=133-152}}</ref>
'''Johann Ambrosius Bach''' ({{OldStyleDate|4 March|1645|22 February}} &ndash; {{OldStyleDate|2 March1695||20 February}}) was a German musician, father to [[Johann Sebastian Bach]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Wolff|first=Christoph|authorlink=Christoph Wolff|title=Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician|year=2000|publisher=Norton|location=New York|isbn=0-393-32256-4|pages=16–17}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Rollberg|first=Friß|title=Johann Ambrosius Bach. Stadtpfeifer zu Eisenach von 1671–1695|journal=Bach Jahrbuch|year=1927|pages=133-152}}</ref>


The son of [[Christoph Bach (musician)|Christoph Bach]] (1613–1661), Ambrosius was born in [[Erfurt]], [[Germany]] as the twin brother of [[Johann Christoph Bach (1645–93)|Johann Christoph Bach]] (1645–1693). Ambrosius was employed as a violinist in Erfurt.
The son of [[Christoph Bach (musician)|Christoph Bach]] (1613–1661), Ambrosius was born in [[Erfurt]], Germany, as the twin brother of [[Johann Christoph Bach (1645–93)]]. Ambrosius was employed as a violinist in Erfurt.


In 1671, he moved his family to [[Eisenach]], [[Thuringia]], where he was employed as a court trumpeter and director of the town musicians. He married his first wife [[Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt]] on April 1, 1668, and had eight children by her, four of whom became musicians, including Johann Sebastian. She was buried on May 3, 1694. On November 27, 1694 he married Barbara Margaretha, née Keul (she had already been twice widowed). He died in Eisenach less than three months later.
In 1671, he moved his family to [[Eisenach]], [[Thuringia]], where he was employed as a court trumpeter and director of the town musicians. He married his first wife [[Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt]] on 1 April 1668, and had eight children by her, four of whom became musicians, including Johann Sebastian. She was buried on 3 May 1694. On 27 November 1694 he married Barbara Margaretha, née Keul (she had already been twice widowed). He died in Eisenach less than three months later.


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/jabach.html Johann Ambrosius Bach on the Sojurn Web site]
*[http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/jabach.html Johann Ambrosius Bach on the Sojurn Web site]
*[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bach-Johann-Ambrosius.htm Johann Ambrosius Bach on the Bach Cantatas Web site]
*[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bach-Johann-Ambrosius.htm Johann Ambrosius Bach on the Bach Cantatas Web site]
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Revision as of 10:46, 22 December 2013

Johann Ambrosius Bach, 1685

Johann Ambrosius Bach (4 March [O.S. 22 February] 1645 – 2 March1695 [O.S. 20 February]) was a German musician, father to Johann Sebastian Bach.[1][2]

The son of Christoph Bach (1613–1661), Ambrosius was born in Erfurt, Germany, as the twin brother of Johann Christoph Bach (1645–93). Ambrosius was employed as a violinist in Erfurt.

In 1671, he moved his family to Eisenach, Thuringia, where he was employed as a court trumpeter and director of the town musicians. He married his first wife Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt on 1 April 1668, and had eight children by her, four of whom became musicians, including Johann Sebastian. She was buried on 3 May 1694. On 27 November 1694 he married Barbara Margaretha, née Keul (she had already been twice widowed). He died in Eisenach less than three months later.

See also

References

  1. ^ Wolff, Christoph (2000). Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician. New York: Norton. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-393-32256-4.
  2. ^ Rollberg, Friß (1927). "Johann Ambrosius Bach. Stadtpfeifer zu Eisenach von 1671–1695". Bach Jahrbuch: 133–152.

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