Bach

Other forms: Bachs; Baches

Definitions of Bach
  1. noun
    German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
    synonyms: Johann Sebastian Bach
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    example of:
    composer
    someone who composes music as a profession
    organist
    a person who plays an organ
  2. noun
    the music of Bach
    “he played Bach on the organ”
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    type of:
    music
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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