Person

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (22 November 1710 – 1 July 1784) was a German composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was the second child and eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. Despite his acknowledged genius as an improviser and composer, his income and employment were unstable, and he died in poverty.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Germany
Born
November 22nd, 1710
Died
July 1st, 1784
Genres
Labels
Naxos
Columbia
TELDEC
Harmonia Mundi
Brilliant Classics
Last updated: March 16th, 2019