Bach (1983)

by Malcolm Boyd

Series: Master Musicians Series

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The year 2000 has been declared a ""Bach Year,"" marking the 250th anniversary of the great composer's death. Around the world, there will be major celebrations in honour of his astonishing body of work. This major biography of Bach, now completely revised and boasting 25 per cent more material, is published to coincide with these events.… (more)

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This is a compact life of the famous composer. Drawing on the context of his life the author provides a thorough introductory overview with discussion of places and important compositions. I would recommend this as a good introduction to the artistry of Bach for the general reader, (

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Bach

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1983

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen

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Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany

Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

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Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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TO COLIN AND DELYTH
O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit . . .

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The landscape of Thuringia, that region of central Germany lying just south of the Harz Mountains, has altered little since Bach's time.

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Bach's choir and orchestra

Biographies of Johann Sebastian Bach

Clavier-Übung

Clavier-Übung III

Johann Christoph Bach (organist at Ohrdruf)

Johann Sebastian Bach

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The year 2000 has been declared a ""Bach Year,"" marking the 250th anniversary of the great composer's death. Around the world, there will be major celebrations in honour of his astonishing body of work. This major biography of Bach, now completely revised and boasting 25 per cent more material, is published to coincide with these events.

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