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Johann Sebastian Bach had twenty children
Ten of them survived to adulthood, and several became composers
Johann Sebastian Bach had twenty children with two wives. Ten survived childhood, and several sons, including Carl Philipp Emanuel and Johann Christian, became well-known composers. Bach spent his working life in German towns including Leipzig, where he was cantor of St Thomas Church.
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