The True Life of J.S. Bach
by Klaus Eidam
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Author: Klaus EidamTranslator: Hoyt Rogers
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-07
ISBN: 0465018610
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Basic Books
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Book Review: Eccentric revisionism, entertaining
Summary: 4 Stars
This comprehensive biography clears up 250 years' worth of legend with a new reading of the documentary evidence around Bach's life as uncovered through the author's extensive research. Engagingly and eccentric in opinion it makes us wonder that much of what we think we know of the composers and their music is more fiction and fancy that biography and social history, enough so that I wonder along with the author about the lives of other composers. The picture of Bach is one of a struggling musician who made some serious career move mistakes which if it did not noticeably affect his art at least cause injury to his social standing and livelihood. Well worth a read for the context it puts the creation of his music in to.
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