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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. |
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. |
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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. |
In 1671, he moved his family to [[Eisenach]], in present-day [[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. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = German musician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 4 March 1645 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = 4 March 1645 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Erfurt, Thuringia |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Erfurt, present-day Thuringia |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 2 March 1695 |
| DATE OF DEATH = 2 March 1695 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Eisenach, Thuringia |
| PLACE OF DEATH = Eisenach, present-day Thuringia |
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Revision as of 21:04, 10 February 2014
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, in present-day 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.
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References
- ^ Wolff, Christoph (2000). Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician. New York: Norton. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-393-32256-4.
- ^ Rollberg, Friß (1927). "Johann Ambrosius Bach. Stadtpfeifer zu Eisenach von 1671–1695". Bach Jahrbuch: 133–152.
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