| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 312 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, map, portraits |
| Series |
The master musicians |
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Master musicians series.
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| Contents |
Preface; List of Illustrations; List of Bibliographical References; 1 Background and Early Years (1685-1703); 2 Arnstadt, Mühlhausen (1703-8); 3 Weimar (1708-17); 4 Organ Music; 5 Cöthen (1717-23); 6 Orchestral, Instrumental, and Keyboard Music; 7 Leipzig (1723-30); 8 Music for the Leipzig Liturgy; 9 Leipzig (1730-41); 10 Parodies and Publications; 11 Leipzig (1742-50); 12 Canons and Counterpoints; 13 The Bach Heritage; Appendices; General Index; Index of Bach's Works |
| Summary |
In this third edition, Boyd demonstrate how the circumstances of Bach's life helped to shape the music he wrote at various periods. We follow Bach as he travels from Arnstadt and Muhlhausen to Leipzig, providing insightful discussions of the great composer's organ and orchestral compositions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-299) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
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| SUBJECT |
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. fast (OCoLC)fst00031701 |
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Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750 gnd |
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. nli |
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Bach, Johann Sebastian. swd |
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Composers -- Germany -- Biography
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Composers -- Germany -- Biography
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MUSIC -- Individual Composer & Musician.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
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Composers.
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Composers -- Germany -- 18th century -- Biography.
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Germany.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199726325 |
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0199726329 |
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0195142233 |
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9780195142235 |
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019985078X |
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9780199850785 |
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