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OverviewBach has remained a figure of continuous fascination and interest to scholars and readers since the original Master Musicians Bach volume's publication in 1983 - even since its revision in 2000, understanding of Bach and his music's historical and cultural context has shifted substantially. Reflecting new biographical information that has only emerged in recent decades, author David Schulenberg contributes to an ongoing scholarly conversation about Bach with clarity and concision.Bach traces the man's emergence as a startlingly original organist and composer, describing his creative evolution, professional career, and family life from contemporary societal and cultural perspectives in early modern Europe. His experiences as student, music director, and teacher are examined alongside the music he produced in each of these roles, including early compositions for keyboard instruments, the great organ and harpsichord works of later years, vocal music, and other famous instrumental works, including the Brandenburg Concertos. Schulenberg also illuminates how Bach incorporated his contemporary environment into his work: he responded to music by other composers, to his audiences and employment conditions, and to developments in poetry, theology, and even the sciences. The author focuses on Bach's evolution as a composer by ultimately recognizing ""Bach's world"" in the specific cities, courts, and environments within and for which he composed. Dispensing with biographical minutiae and more closely examining the interplay between his life and his music, Bach presents a unique, grounded, and refreshing new framing of a brilliant composer. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Schulenberg (Professor of Music, Chair of Music Department, Professor of Music, Chair of Music Department, Wagner College)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.10cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780190936303ISBN 10: 0190936304 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 08 September 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA superbly lucid, down-to-earth portrait of Bach the man that at the same time seeks to get to the heart of what was so unique about his extraordinary musical achievements. * Bettina Varwig, University of Cambridge * This is a Bach biography for our time-steeped in the tradition of Bach studies but up to date on the latest research; fluent in the received legacy of Bach but willing to rethink inherited views. Everyone from Bach lovers to students to performers will learn from this worthy successor to Malcolm Boyd's volume. We may have our doubts in the 21st century about the idea of a Master Musician, but David Schulenberg clearly demonstrates Bach's central place in our musical world and expertly introduces the compositions that put him there. * Daniel R. Melamed, Indiana University, and President, American Bach Society * Dispensing with biographical minutiae and more closely examining the interplay between his life and his music, Bach presents a unique, grounded, and refreshing new framing of a brilliant composer.' I can only agree. * Andrew Benson-Wilson, Andrew Benson-Wilson Early Music Reviews * A superbly lucid, down-to-earth portrait of Bach the man that at the same time seeks to get to the heart of what was so unique about his extraordinary musical achievements. * Bettina Varwig, University of Cambridge * This is a Bach biography for our time-steeped in the tradition of Bach studies but up to date on the latest research; fluent in the received legacy of Bach but willing to rethink inherited views. Everyone from Bach lovers to students to performers will learn from this worthy successor to Malcolm Boyd's volume. We may have our doubts in the 21st century about the idea of a Master Musician, but David Schulenberg clearly demonstrates Bach's central place in our musical world and expertly introduces the compositions that put him there. * Daniel R. Melamed, Indiana University, and President, American Bach Society * Author InformationDavid Schulenberg is Department Chair and Professor of Music at Wagner College. He is the author of The Music of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (2014), Music of the Baroque (OUP, 2013), The Music of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (2010), The Keyboard Music of J. S. Bach (2006), and numerous articles. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |