He is famous for his religious music, such as the St Matthew Passion and Christmas Oratorio. But he also wrote plenty of playful, secular works, such as the Brandenburg Concertos. He is known for many innovations that made music more complex and finely structured, including the development of counterpoint.

Bach was a member of an incredible musical family, and his sons Carl Philipp Emanuel and Johann Sebastian enjoyed more fame as composers than their father during their own lifetimes.

We perform a monthly Sunday morning series, Bach, the Universe and Everything, which combines Bach’s cantatas with talks from leading scientists.