<Tab/>"Listening to Bach is like watching energy pass from gear to gear in a complicated - but perfectly aligned and synchronized individual parts" (Han-Leon, 1997). This description of Johann Sebastian Bach's music captures the essence of the Baroque period, a time when art, music, and architecture were stylistically complex, yet beautiful. Artists were experimenting with new colors, architectural designs were ornamental and extravagant, and composers such as Bach were changing the way music was structured. This paper will review the life and career of Johann Sebastian Ba…
