Christoph Bach
Christoph Bach was born on April 19, 1613. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Christoph Bach
Christoph Bach (29 April [O.S. 19 April] 1613 – 22 September [O.S. 12 September] 1661) was a German musician of the Baroque period. He was the grandfather of Johann Sebastian Bach. According to information provided by Johann Sebastian Bach in his genealogy Origin of the Musical Bach Family written in 1735, Christoph Bach was the second son of Johannes Bach I. His brothers, Johann Bach and Heinrich Bach, were also composers. He was born in Wechmar, Germany, where he became a court musician. He also held town musician posts in Erfurt and in Arnstadt. Christoph Bach married Maria Magdalena…