Book Description
Volume 1 of monumental three-volume study of Bach, foundation of all later scholarship. Detailed descriptions on almost everything known about Bach’s life and family; also perceptive analyses of all important compositions—over 500 pieces—with more than 450 musical excerpts. Scholarly, yet can be read with profit by any serious music lover. Republication of 1885 English translation by Clara Bell and J. A. Fuller-Maitland.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
Johann Sebastian Bach: His Work and Influence on the Music of Germany, 1685-1750, Vol. 1 FROM THE PUBLISHER
Volume 1 of monumental three-volume study of Bach, foundation of all later scholarship. Detailed information on almost everything known about Bach's life and family; also perceptive analyses of all important compositions-over 500 pieces-with more than 450 musical excerpts. Scholarly, yet can be read with profit by any serious music lover. Republication of 1885 English translation by Clara Bell and J. A. Fuller-Maitland.
SYNOPSIS
Monumental three-volume study of Bach, foundation of all later scholarship. Detailed information on almost everything known about Bachs life and family; also perceptive analyses of all important compositionsover 500 pieceswith more than 450 musical excerpts. Scholarly, yet can be read with profit by any serious music lover. Republication of 1885 English translation by Clara Bell and J. A. Fuller-Maitland.