Who was Johann Sebastian Bach? Google celebrates the composer with the first AI Doodle

Today, Google celebrates what would have been the 334th anniversary of one of the greatest composers of our time – Johann Sebastian Bach.

Bach was born in Eisenach on March 21, 1685. He is best known for his plays Toccata and Fugue in Minor D and Herz und Mund und Tat.

To celebrate the composer, Google has launched its first Google Doodle artificial intelligence system.

Here's everything you need to know about Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as about Google Doodle.

Who was Johann Sebastian Bach?

Bach was one of the most famous composers and musicians of the Baroque period.

In addition to composing magnificent pieces, Bach was also talented for the organ, violin, viola and harpsichord.

The first composition that cements Bach's career is the cantata Gott isn Main Konig in 2718.

However, Bach faced sharp criticism later in his career.

In the 1720s and 1730s, a new Italian style was introduced in Germany, bringing to the fore many of Bach's compositions, including The Goldberg Pbadions and Variations, dated.

Bach died in Leipzig in 1750, although it is still controversial whether he died as a result of an eye operation or a stroke caused by pneumonia.

What were Bach's most famous compositions?

Many of Bach's most famous works are still popular.

This includes the Toccata and Fugue in D minor and the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat.

In particular, part of this cantana, entitled "Jesu, the joy of wanting man," is particularly famous.

How to use the Google Doodle

To interact with Google Doodle, click the Google logo. This will cause an introduction, explaining how to use the Doodle.

Then you will be directed to a musical staff, where you can click on different lines to create your own melody.

Once you are satisfied with your melody, click on the green "Harmonize" button.

Using artificial intelligence, the Doodle will then harmonize the personalized melody with Bach's characteristic music style.

How was the Google Doodle developed?

Google has developed Doodle in partnership with the Google Magenta and Google PAIR teams.

First, the researchers fed the AI ​​306 harmonizations to Bach's chorale.

Bach choirs always have four voices, each with their own melodic line, creating a rich harmonic progression when played together.

Based on this information, the Doodle is able to predict how Bach would have harmonized other melodies, including the ones you have created!