02183cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000540012624500260018026400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801310042352011720055453400450172665300380177185600430180999900170185248977UtSlPG20260610134127.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a50011825  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aPeyser, Herbert F.q(Herbert Francis),d1886-195310aJohann Sebastian Bach 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-05-17  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Kris de Bruijn, Dave Morgan
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Johann Sebastian Bach" by Herbert F. Peyser is a biography written in the mid-20th century. The book provides an overview of the life of the renowned composer Johann Sebastian Bach, focusing on his artistic legacy and daily life. It recounts significant events and milestones in Bach's life, highlighting his musical genius amid the relatively mundane aspects of his existence.  In this biography, Peyser explores Bach's journey from his early childhood in Eisenach to his prolific periods in various towns, including Arnstadt, Mühlhausen, Weimar, Cöthen, and Leipzig. The narrative details his challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments in his career, such as his role as an organist, composer, and teacher. The author also emphasizes Bach's familial relationships, the influences of his predecessors, and his contributions to sacred and secular music, culminating in masterpieces like the "St. Matthew Passion" and the "B minor Mass." Overall, the book paints a picture of Bach not only as a monumental figure in classical music but also as a complex human being navigating through life’s trials and tribulations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-175040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48977  c89815d89815