I can't think of a better composer to start with than J.S. Bach. Born in the town of Eisenach Germany he was the single most important composer of the Baroque period of classical music. I like to think of him as having a huge part in laying the foundation for other composers that came later. He was a superbly talented organist, often neglecting his official duties to practice his playing skills. I would consider him to be the greatest organist in history, people today still marvel at his compositions and the skill required to play them.
I won't go into too much detail, there are plenty of sources for his life story, but like many of the early composers/musicians of his time, he moved around from patron to patron to try and make a better living for himself and his family. He passed away in Munich at the age of 65, and has left us some truly beautiful music that is still popular today, 100's of years later.
One of his most famous works, and my personal favorite the Brandenburg Concertos, #1 to #6.
The Adagio from Concerto #1
My Own Scans, I couldn't find any good ones in my travels.
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