Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician

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Although we are acquainted with the music of J S Bach through countless performances & recordings the composer himself continues to come across as the somewhat enigmatic figure depicted in a single familiar portrait Published in 2000 to mark the 250th anniversary of Bach's death author & leading Bach scholar Christoph Wolff presents a new picture that brings to life this towering figure of the Baroque era Now available in paperback this engaging biography portrays Bach as the living breathing-and sometimes imperfect-human being that he was while bringing to bear all the advances gained in the last half-century of Bach scholarship Wolff demonstrates the intimate connection between the composer's life & his music showing how Bach's superb inventiveness pervaded his career as a musician composer performer scholar & teacher & throughout we see Bach in the broader context of his time its institutions traditions & influences With this highly readable book Wolff sets a new standard in Bach biography