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A new and fascinating biography of the most outstanding composer in musical history, covering Bach's earliest musical efforts in Eisenach, his cultural inheritance, his series of posts as organist or musician, and his stormy career in Leipzig.It also traces the significant stages of development in his family and his music. Reproductions of engravings and portraits of the time help to recreate the era in which Bach flourished. The origins of all the composer's major works are discussed and show more put into the context of the contemporary world. Written both for the general reader and the specialist. Includes a CD featuring a selection of recordings by the composer. show lessTags
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Oct 29, 2009Czech
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Tim Dowley is a historian and prolific author and editor of Bible and theology resources. He is the author of Christian Music: A Global History (Fortress Press, 2011) and The Christians: An Illustrated History (2007) and editor of 7he Atlas of Christian History (Fortress Press, 2016), The Atlas of the European Reformations (Fortress Press, 2015), show more and The Student Bible Atlas (Fortress Press, 2015), among many other titles. show less
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The Illustrated Lives of the Great Composers
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Ilustrované životopisy slavných skladatelů
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Componistenreeks (1987)
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