Wilhelm Friedemann Bach | |
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 Sketch of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach | |
| Born | 22 November 1710 |
| Died | 1 July 1784 (aged 73) |
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (22 November 1710 – 1 July 1784) was a German composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was the second child and eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. Despite his acknowledged genius as an improviser and composer, his income and employment were unstable, and he died in poverty.