Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician

By: Christoph Wolff

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Synopsis: Published on the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, this life history portrays Bach as the human being that he was, while bringing to bear all the advances gained in the last half-century of Bach scholarship. Wolff (professor of music, and dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard U.) demonstrates the intimate connection between the composer's life and his music, showing how Bach's superb inventiveness pervaded his career as musician, composer, performer, scholar, and teacher. He also provides a look at Bach's life and his surroundings, as well as how he fit into the broader context of the institutions, traditions, and influences of his time. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 599 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780393048254
Publisher:: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 12/31/10
Copyrighted By:: Christoph Wolff
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Music
Submitted By:: Terry Gorman
Proofread By:: Terry Gorman
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.