Johann Bernhard Bach the Younger
Johann Bernhard Bach the Younger (born November 24, 1700 in Ohrdruf ; † June 12, 1743 Ohrdruf), a nephew of Johann Sebastian Bach , was a German composer and organist from the Bach family .
From 1715 he worked as a copyist for his uncle. In 1721 he followed his father Johann Christoph Bach in the office of organist at St. Michael in Ohrdruf. Only a few key works by him have survived, all other works have been lost.
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- Discography of the works of Bach and the Bach family with much more information
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| SURNAME | Bach, Johann Bernhard the Younger |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bach, Johann Bernhard the Elder J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer and organist, son of Johann Christoph Bach (Ohrdruf) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 24, 1700 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ohrdruf |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 12, 1743 |
| Place of death | Ohrdruf |