Johann Sebastian Bach was born on 31 March and died on 28 July 1750. was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose ecclesiastical and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he did not introduce new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, an unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected throughout Europe during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. He is now regarded as the supreme composer of the Baroque, and as one of the greatest of all time.
characterised by the effect of a brightening colourful harmony and non-quadratic structure: Example 4. The main theme (Allegro) is full of energy, like a challenge: Example 5. The thematics of the overture is concentrated; the development section is based on recurrences of themes and their modifications. The mutability of timbres, both the openness of harmonic “direction” and the non-quadratic form are remarkable features. Tobias is applying the principle of motivic development, yet all the themes maintain their basic character evenly in the process. In harmony the classical homophonic foundation is obvious. The leading role belongs to the strings, while the 1 First performance in Tartu, Vanemuine Theatre, 19 Nov. 1907, composer conducting. solos of the brass are unpretentious, giving the whole texture an airiness of sound. The inflexionally intensified repetitions build the tension in the whole.
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