Did Johann Sebastian Bach really say 'Give me a good bass and I will make a good piece of music.'?

Johann Sebastian Bach Quote Source & Citation:

Give me a good bass and I will make a good piece of music.

— Johann Sebastian Bach Early Modern · Baroque composer

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"I play the notes as they are written."

"Don't worry, just play."

"Music is the breath of life."

"One must have a good ear, a good memory, and a good imagination."

"I like to listen to music while I work."

Attributed, showing his appreciation for a strong harmonic foundation

Date: 1700s-1750s

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