J. S. Bach
Central figure, a highly skilled and renowned composer, organist, and teacher.
Core Belief
"Music is a language for expressing deep emotion, and that art should be used to stimulate devotional feeling and to educate the student to distinguish what is trivial from what is good."
Worldview
He sees the world through the lens of his art, believing in the power of music to elevate the human spirit and connect people to something greater than themselves. He also sees a distinctive German musical art as a harbinger of a yet unformed German nation.
Personality
Described as exceptionally modest, deeply religious, industrious, a good friend, and a devoted family man. He is portrayed as wholly engrossed in and satisfied by his art, and wholly indifferent to the decorations which great men of that time were wont to bestow on artists as special marks of honour.
In Their Own Words
"I was made to work; if you are equally industrious you will be equally successful."
"That's how it ought to sound."
"The man does not exist who can play everything at sight. It can’t be done."
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