Boyd, Malcolm

Bach (Master Musicians)

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ISBN 13:: 9780195307719
author:: Boyd, Malcolm
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Oxford University Press, Usa
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 157mm X 236mm
Genre:: Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)
Condition:: New
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Bach: A Life in Music. Malcolm Boyd's comprehensive biography explores the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the most influential composers in Western classical music. This third edition features revised text and updated appendices, incorporating recent research and discoveries by Bach scholars. The book delves into Bach's travels and how they influenced his music, as well as examining the controversies surrounding parody and arrangement, number symbolism, and the meaning behind his late works. A detailed chronology, personalia, bibliography, and catalogue of Bach's compositions are also included in the appendices. By presenting a balanced picture of Bach's life, music, and posthumous reputation, Boyd provides a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in Baroque music.

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