Illustrated Lives Of The Great Composers: JS Bach: Book: Biography

Illustrated Lives Of The Great Composers: JS Bach\nA new biography of one of the most outstanding composers in musical \nhistory, this book covers Bach's life - from his earliest musical \nefforts in Eisenach to his stormy career in Leipzig.\n\nThe origins of all Bach\u2019s major works are discussed and put into the \ncontext of the contemporary world. The significant stages of development\n in both his family life and music are noted, and reproductions of \nengravings and portraits of the time are included - helping to recreate \nthe era in which Bach flourished.\n\nWritten both for the general reader and the specialist, this book \ncomes with a CD featuring a selection of recordings by the composer