Johann Sebastian Bach (Magill’s Literary Annual 2001)
At a glance:
- Author: Christoph Wolff
- First Published: 2000
- Type of Work: Biography and music
- Time of Work: 1685-1750
- Setting: Germany
- Principal Characters: Johann Sebastian Bach, Anna Magdalena Bach, Willhelm Friedemann Bach, Karl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Music or musicians, Eighteenth century, Seventeenth century, Composers, Germany or German people
- Locales: Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most famous composers and musicians in the history of Western music. His music is synonymous with the Baroque musical style using complex polyphony and counterpoint. Writing a biography of Bach, however, is a difficult task. Although the main outlines of his life are known, the documentary evidence is spotty. In addition, Bach left few personal statements about his life and work; his music was his primary vehicle for communicating his thoughts and ideas.
Christoph Wolff is eminently qualified to wrestle with the complex problems that a...
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