Opal Wheeler
Sebastian Bach: The Boy from Thuringia
- ISBN 13:
- 9780974650517
- author:
- Opal Wheeler
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Zeezok Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 126
- Dimensions:
- 19.1 x 23.5 x 0.7 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Composers & Musicians, General, Music/Songbooks
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sebastian Bach, The Boy from Thuringia is a unique biography that brings to life one of music's greatest masters. This book tells the story of Johann Sebastian Bach's life, from his childhood to his adult years as a composer and musician. The author has woven together a fascinating narrative that explores Bach's early life, including his time at choir school and his family life with wife Magdalena and their twenty children. The book also delves into Bach's musical compositions, showcasing the diverse range of styles he wrote in. What makes this biography truly special is its ability to humanize Bach, revealing a complex and multifaceted individual who was both a brilliant musician and an affectionate father.