Bach, Jo ‧ hann Se ‧ bas ‧ ti ‧ an /bɑːk, bɑːx, ˈjəʊhæn səˈbæstiən $ ˈjəʊhɑːn səˈbæstʃən/ BrE AmE
(1685–1750) a German musician, one of the most famous and admired European ↑ composer s . He is especially well known for his ↑ organ music and his religious ↑ choral music (=for musicians and singers) , which is typical of the ↑ baroque style.