This biography (first published in 2000 to mark the 250th anniversary of J.S. Bach's death) presents a picture of the composer that demonstrates the intimate connection between Bach's life and his music, showing how the composer's superb inventiveness pervaded his career as a musician, composer, performer, scholar, and teacher.
This biography (first published in 2000 to mark the 250th anniversary of J.S. Bach's death) presents a picture of the composer that demonstrates the intimate connection between Bach's life and his music, showing how the composer's superb inventiveness pervaded his career as a musician, composer, performer, scholar, and teacher.
Christoph Wolff is William Powell Mason Professor of Music and dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. He is co-author of the Bach Compendium, co-editor of the research journal Bach-Jahrbuch, and author of The New Grove Bach Family. Thirty-two of his numerous journal articles have been collected in his Bach: Essays on his Life and Music.
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* List of Illustrations * Preface * Prologue: Bach and the Notion of "Musical Science" * 1.: Springs of Musical Talent and Lifelong Influences: Eisenach, 1685-1695 * 2.: Laying the Foundation: Ohrdruff, 1695-1700 * 3.: Bypassing a Musical Apprenticeship: From Lüneberg to Weimar, 1700-1703 * 4.: Building a Reputation: Organist in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen, 1703-1708 * 5.: Exploring "Every Possible Artistry": Court Organist and Cammer Musicus in Weimar, 1708-1714 * 6.: Expanding Musical Horizons: Concertmaster in Weimar, 1714-1717 * 7.: Pursuing "the Musical Contest for Superiority": Capellmeister in Cöthen, 1717-1723 * 8.: Redefining a Venerable Office: Cantor and Music Director in Leipzig---The 1720s * 9.: Musician and Scholar: Counterpoint of Practice and Theory * 10.: Traversing Conventional Boundaries: Special Engagements---The 1730s * 11.: A Singing Bird and Carnations for the Lady of the House: Domestic and Professional Life * 12.: Contemplating Past, Present, and Future: The Final Decade---The 1740s * Epilogue: Bach and the idea of "Musical Perfection" * Notes * Music Examples * Appendices: * 2.: Places of Bach's Activities * 3.: Money and Living Costs in Bach's Time * 4.: The Lutheran Church Calendar * Bibliography * Genre Index of Bach's Works * Title Index of Bach's Works * General Index
* List of Illustrations * Preface * Prologue: Bach and the Notion of "Musical Science" * 1.: Springs of Musical Talent and Lifelong Influences: Eisenach, 1685-1695 * 2.: Laying the Foundation: Ohrdruff, 1695-1700 * 3.: Bypassing a Musical Apprenticeship: From Lüneberg to Weimar, 1700-1703 * 4.: Building a Reputation: Organist in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen, 1703-1708 * 5.: Exploring "Every Possible Artistry": Court Organist and Cammer Musicus in Weimar, 1708-1714 * 6.: Expanding Musical Horizons: Concertmaster in Weimar, 1714-1717 * 7.: Pursuing "the Musical Contest for Superiority": Capellmeister in Cöthen, 1717-1723 * 8.: Redefining a Venerable Office: Cantor and Music Director in Leipzig---The 1720s * 9.: Musician and Scholar: Counterpoint of Practice and Theory * 10.: Traversing Conventional Boundaries: Special Engagements---The 1730s * 11.: A Singing Bird and Carnations for the Lady of the House: Domestic and Professional Life * 12.: Contemplating Past, Present, and Future: The Final Decade---The 1740s * Epilogue: Bach and the idea of "Musical Perfection" * Notes * Music Examples * Appendices: * 2.: Places of Bach's Activities * 3.: Money and Living Costs in Bach's Time * 4.: The Lutheran Church Calendar * Bibliography * Genre Index of Bach's Works * Title Index of Bach's Works * General Index
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