基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2000. This landmark biography written by a leading Bach scholar, presents a new picture of the composer that brings to life this towering figure of the Baroque era.
Full Description
Although we are acquainted with the music of J. S. Bach through countless performances and 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 and 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 and his music, showing how Bach's superb inventiveness pervaded his career as a musician, composer, performer, scholar, and teacher. And throughout, we see Bach in the broader context of his time: its institutions, traditions, and influences. With this highly readable book, Wolff sets a new standard in Bach biography.
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; PREFACE; PROLOGUE: BACH AND THE NOTION OF "MUSICAL SCIENCE"; EPILOGUE: BACH AND THE IDEA OF "MUSICAL PERFECTION"; NOTES; MUSIC EXAMPLES; 1. CHRONOLOGY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; GENRE INDEX OF BACH'S WORKS; TITLE INDEX OF BACH'S WORKS; GENERAL INDEX
