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    Christoph Bach (1613 – 1661)

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    2. Christoph Bach (1613 – 1661)

    The grandfather of Johann Sebastian Bach was a court musician in his hometown of Wechmar, Germany. He also held town musician posts in Erfurt and in Arnstadt. Christoph's two brothers - Johann and Heinrich - were composers, and his three sons Georg Christoph, Johann Ambrosius and Johann Christoph Bach were also all musicians. The Bach family house in Wechmar is pictured.

    1. Image 1: Gera Thuringia Germany Bach
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    3. Image 3: Johann Ambrosius Bach Sebastian father
    4. Image 4: Bach Johann Christoph uncle Sebastian
    5. Image 5: Michaelis monastery Lüneburg Georg Erdmann Johann Sebastian Bach
    6. Image 6: Bach Johann Christoph brother Sebastian
    7. Image 7: Bach George Bohm organist
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    9. Image 9: Dietrich Buxtehude organist
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