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Johann Sebastian Bach's Life (The 3-Minute Version)

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Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer from the Baroque period. If nothing else, you may recognize his work from the opening scene of Disney's 'Fantasia.' What were his influences, and how did he come to be lauded as one of the best composers of all time?

Bach is still well known today due largely to his music's inclusion in Disney’s ‘Fantasia.’ How can modern pieces of art strive to keep older work in the public’s attention?

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