Bach was admired in his time as a harpsichordist, organist and expert on organ building. His keyboard works belong to a world of organ, harpsichord and clavichord more than the modern piano stage.

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In his own lifetime Bach was admired more as a brilliant organist and keyboard player than as a composer — fame as a great composer came largely after his death.

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Bach kendi döneminde klavsenci, orgcu ve org yapımı uzmanı olarak hayranlık görüyordu. Klavye eserleri, modern piyano sahnesinden çok org, klavsen ve klavikord dünyasına aittir.
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Kendi yaşamında Bach, bir besteci olmaktan çok, parlak bir orgcu ve klavye çalgıcısı olarak beğenildi — büyük bir besteci olarak ünü, büyük ölçüde ölümünden sonra geldi.

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Next in the open archiveBritannica notes that Bach composed over 1,000 pieces. The scale matters because his reputation rests not only on genius, but on relentless craft.Q0603