On this day, July 28, 1750, Johann Sebastian Bach died.

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Johann Sebastian Bach


Bach, 1746

Born: 21 March 1685 (O.S.); 31 March 1685 (N.S.); Eisenach
Died: 28 July 1750 (aged 65); Leipzig

Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.

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Admit it; you weren't expecting this:

Alexander Sevastian | J.S. Bach - Organ Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
74,398 views • Feb 28, 2013

bayanist
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Performed by Alexander Sevastian in Wheaton College in 2012

Here are two versions of this well-known tune:

Leo Kottke (Live) - Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (1977)
23,056 views • Jan 18, 2012

TransatlanticMoments
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Leo Kottke -Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring

And, from one of my favorite albums:

Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited
1,869 views • Jul 25, 2018


The Move - Topic
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group

Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited · The Move

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℗ 1970 A&M Records

Released on: 1970-02-01

Producer, Associated Performer, Guitar: Roy Wood
Associated Performer, Drums: Bev Bevan
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Rick Price
Associated Performer, Guitar: Carl Wayne
Composer Lyricist: Roy Wood

Fri Jul 28, 2023: On this day, July 28, 1750, Johann Sebastian Bach died.

Hat tip, This Day in Rock, but their site is not active anymore.

Jul 28, 2020: On this day, July 28, 1750, Johann Sebastian Bach died.