Bach remained there for the rest of his life and focused on composing choral works. Thomas Lutheran Church in Leipzig, Germany. In 1723, Bach became the cantor, organist, and music composer for St. Bach had 13 more children with Anna Magdalena and became the father of 20 children. During his six-year post in Köthe, Maria died, and Bach married Anna Magdalena Wilcke. Instead, Bach focused on composing for the orchestra. However, the organ was not very good so Bach did not write organ music during this time. He was a very nice person to work for and very musical. In 1717 Bach accepted a new post as the Kapellmeister for Prince Leopold of Köthen. When Bach asked to be released from the Duke's service he put Bach in jail for four weeks before finally dismissing him. When the Kapellmeister (conductor of an orchestra or choir) died in 1716, Bach asked about taking this job, but the duke appointed someone else. In 1708 Bach became the court composer, organist, and Konzertmeister (instrument-playing leader of the orchestra) of the Weimar orchestra for the Duke of Weimar. In 1707, Bach married his second cousin Maria Barbara Bach. One of his uncles, Johann Christoph Bach, introduced him to the art of organ playing. As a child, Bach's father taught him to play violin and harpsichord. Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany in 1685. Johann Sebastian Bach (Baptized 1685-1750) German Baroque Era Composer
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