Bach & Handel: Lives, Music, and Legacies of Two Baroque Titans

Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel, both born in 1685, lived lives that shaped the history of music in very different yet equally profound ways.
This video takes you through their journeys: childhood and character, family life, musical styles, contrasting techniques, interesting episodes, and even their struggles in their final years. We also uncover the mysteries of their numbering systems, their legendary productivity, and the lasting legacy they left behind for the world.

00:06 Introduction
00:31 Growth and Character
01:22 Marriage and Family
02:00 Musical Characteristics
04:12 Differences in Compositional Techniques
04:53 Incredible Compositional Speed and Productivity
05:37 Interesting Episodes
06:45 Commonalities:Giants with Giant Appetites
07:31 The Secret of Work Numbering Systems
08:44 Tragic Final Years and Death
09:31 Lasting Influence on the World



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