Bach.

BACH Have you ever heard a piece of music that brought you to very boundary of reality? Such music could be a current rock song, a beautiful ballad, or a pounding symphony. Chances are good that it may be one of the many pieces composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. This man's unparalleled form and genius set a new standard for all that came after him. "Bach is the beginning and end of all music" (Reger 2). …

…Whether it's his variety or quantity of music, his music techniques and theory, or his enormous musical influence, he is the acknowledged father of baroque music. His talent for playing, arranging, and composing eventually earned him a reputation as a phenomenal composer and musician. Bach brought a whole new world of music into this world, and his music works will always be recognized as being one of the greatest things that happened to music itself.