Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach, also known as William Bach (24 May 1759 – 25 December 1845) was the eldest son of Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach and the only grandson of Johann Sebastian Bach to gain fame as a composer. He was music director to Frederick William II of Prussia. He said, "Heredity can tend to run out of ideas."
Ernst Bach received training in music from his uncle, Carl Philipp Emanue…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- Germany
- Born
- May 24th, 1759
- Died
- December 25th, 1845
- Labels
- Columbia