Ludwig van Beethoven: A study in text and pictures,

Fischer, Hans Conrad

St.Martin's Press

The monumental work of J. S. Bach—some 250 cantatas, 280 organ compositions, the great Passions, oratorios and masses, the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Brandenburg Concertos, the Art of the Fugue—stands as a high-water mark of Western civilization. Yet that work is understandable only in light of Bach's profound Christian faith, asserts Hans Conrad Fischer. Born under the shadow of Wartburg Castle, where Martin Luther in seclusion had translated the New Testament into German, Bach saw his work as a daily engagement with Christian mysteries, often signing his manuscripts SDG–soli deo gratia or for God's glory alone. 
This lavish volume celebrates Bach unabashedly. The engrossing text, enhanced with dozens of portraits, photos of locales and artifacts, maps and manuscripts, brings Bach, his faith, and his achievements directly to the reader. So too does the accompanying CD-ROM, including 17 key selections sampling Bach's best-known pieces from each genre and period of his life. It conclusively presents J. S. Bach's genius as not only musical but also religious, one that still effectively presents Christian faith to today's largely secular public.

Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life In Pictures And Documents

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Sein Leben in Bildern und Dokumenten (German Edition)

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Hänssler

FREE CD INCLUDED! You Loved the Discs... Now Read the Book! 
How did Bach work? How did he organize his everyday life? How did he live with his wife and his many children? How did he battle -and come to terms -with his contemporaries -from Leipzig councillors to the kings he encountered? 
Who was this man who marked the beginning of modern music with some 250 cantatas, 280 organ compositions, great Passions, oratorios and masses, the 'Well- Tempered Clavier', the 'Brandenburg Concertos', many works of chamber music and the Art of the Fugue'? Organist, Court Kapellmeister (director of music), Cantor (choirmaster) and well established citizen, J. S. Bach wrote the compositions so much admired by posterity as a daily duty. Where did he get the strength for his great creative work? 
The perfect compliment to Hänssler Classic's epic Edition Bachakademie! 191 pages, lavishly illustrated with documents from Bach's life, facsimiles, and full color reproductions, including a FREE Compact Disc, featuring Award Winning performances from the Hänssler catalogue!

Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life in Pictures and Documents

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