Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Nikolaus Forkel, german musician (1749-1818)


This ebook presents «Johann Sebastian Bach», from Johann Nikolaus Forkel. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Introduction

- Forkel's Preface

- The Family Of Bach

- The Career Of Bach

- Bach At Leipzig 1723-1750

- Bach As A Clavier Player

- Bach The Organist

- Bach The Composer

- Bach The Composer Continued

- Bach As A Teacher

- Personal Characteristics

- Bach's Compositions

- Bach's Manuscripts

- The Genius Of Bach

- Appendix I. Chronological Catalogue Of Bach's Compositions

- Appendix Ii. The Church Cantatas Arranged Chronologically

- Appendix Iii. The Bachgesellschaft Editions Of Bach's Works

- Appendix Iv. Bibliography Of Bach Literature

- Appendix V. A Collation Of The Novello And Peters Editions Of The Organ Works

- Appendix Vi. Genealogy Of The Family Of Bach

- Footnotes