JS Bach had 20 children, and it’s natural to ask how he managed to find time to fit composing in amongst his parenting duties? “For him, children were not an unwelcome distraction from other responsibilities. On the contrary, his role as a parent was a central part of his life and was intimately entwined in his aesthetic outlook. Indeed, understanding Bach’s attitude towards parenting can in turn help us understand his musical attitudes in general.” – The Idler