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100 1 _aPeyser, Herbert F.
_q(Herbert Francis),
_d1886-1953
245 1 0 _aJohann Sebastian Bach
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-17
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Kris de Bruijn, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48977
999 _c89815
_d89815