Bach Family and Friends. Toccata in F Major. Dietrich Buxtehude.

J.S. Bach moved in with his older brother, Johann Christoph Bach at 10 years of age, after their parents passed away. J.C. Bach had a book with music from the best composers, which J.S. Bach copied. This included music by Dietrich Buxtehude.

J.S. Bach moved in with his older brother, Johann Christoph Bach at 10 years of age, after their parents passed away. J.C. Bach had a book with music from the best composers, which J.S. Bach copied. This included music by Johann Pachelbel.

Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703) was a prominent German Baroque composer, and was the cousin of J.S. Bach.

Georg Böhm (1661-1733) was organist in Lüneburg, where J.S. Bach studied with him. J.S. Bach was influenced by Böhm's style of writing.

Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694) was a German Baroque composer, and organist in Gehren, Germany. He was the great-uncle of J.S. Bach. His daughter, Maria Barbara, married J.S. Bach in 1707.

Johann G. Walther was the city organist in Weimar, and wrote many arrangements of Bach Chorales. He was J.S. Bach's cousin.

Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) was a composer in Germany who influenced J.S. Bach through his student, Johann Christoph Bach. Johann Christoph Bach was the older brother and teacher of J.S. Bach.

Jean-Adam Guilain (c. 1680 – after 1739) was active in France. J.S. Bach was very influenced by the works of the French composers, and Bach was acquainted with Guilain's teacher in France.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) came from a family of musicians. This piece was used in his book (The Little Organ Book) with many organ pieces for church.