Information on Johann Sebastian Bach?

Question

I need to know about his life and history especially how they relate to his piece Magnificat in D. I can't find any info! If you have a good link that would be great.

Answer 1

Try these. Neither took long to find.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificat_(Bach)

Answer 2

His greatest works are:



Art of Fugue

Musical Offering

Mass in B minor

Well-Tempered Clavier

Answer 3

Here is a bibliographic index which is good for questions like yours:

http://www.lib.utk.edu/~music/analysis/