"Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work" by Johann Nikolaus Forkel is a biography chronicling the life, musical artistry, and lasting contributions of Johann Sebastian Bach. It stands as the first major biography of the influential composer, offering insights into his family background, early musical experiences, and the challenges he faced on his path to becoming a musical icon. The biography emphasizes Bach's importance to German musical history, and it aims to revive and celebrate appreciation for his extraordinary talent, revealing a story of a man destined for greatness through a blend of personal stories and scholarly perspectives.
Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work
By Johann Nikolaus Forkel
Discover the story of a musical prodigy who struggled to make a name for himself and whose legacy became the cornerstone of his nation's musical identity.
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About the AuthorJohann Nikolaus Forkel was a German musicologist and music theorist, generally regarded as among the founders of modern musicology. His publications include the two-volume Allgemeine Geschichte der Musik, among the first attempts at a history of Western music and the "ground-breaking music bibliography" Allgemeine Litteratur der Musik. He also authored Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work, the first substantial survey on the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Johann Nikolaus Forkel was a German musicologist and music theorist, generally regarded as among the founders of modern musicology. His publications include the two-volume Allgemeine Geschichte der Musik, among the first attempts at a history of Western music and the "ground-breaking music bibliography" Allgemeine Litteratur der Musik. He also authored Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work, the first substantial survey on the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
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