Bach's Illustrated Biography

Author: (French) Marcel An Zhen Jun
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Publish Date: 2005-11-25
Features: Bach (1685-1750), a great German classical composer and organist, served as a music director and organist in various churches and courts throughout his life. He was deeply religious, using the hymns of the Protestant Reformation and the church instrument, the organ, as the core of his creative material and sonic conception. At the same time, he was profoundly influenced by bourgeois Enlightenment thought, and his religious works clearly broke the norms of church music, imbued with rich secular emotions and bold innovative spirit. His main works include over two hundred religious and secular cantatas, as well as several religious Passion plays and Masses, which have had a profound impact on modern Western music. This book tells the life and works of Bach in a literary style, with detailed materials, brilliant commentary, and elegant and delicate writing, shaping a fresh and full portrayal of Bach for readers. The author, Luc-Antoine Marcel, is a writer and composer. Since its first publication in 1961, his book has continuously sparked great interest among musicians and music enthusiasts with its fresh perspective, extensive knowledge, and rich imagination.