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    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Audiobook4 hours

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Written by Jeremy Siepmann

    Narrated by Jeremy Siepmann, John Shrapnel, David Timson and

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    About this audiobook

    Although now beloved and revered by millions as the greatest composer who ever lived, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was best known in his lifetime as an organist, and was eclipsed in fame as a composer by two of his twenty children. For the last twenty-seven years of his life he was a schoolteacher and choir director whose duties extended to meal supervision and dormitory inspection. Yet throughout his career he composed a vast body of music which is amongst the most joyful, dancing and enrapturing ever written. This portrait-in-sound includes many examples of the music that made him immortal. With compelling narration by Jeremy Siepmann, character portrayals by acclaimed actors, and the interpolation of over twenty-five substantial musical extracts reflecting the development of one of music’s most enduringly awe-inspiring composers, we are transported back three centuries straight into the life of Johann Sebastian Bach. This innovative sense of immediacy is at the heart of this comprehensive audio-biography, depicting the life of a composer whose music is universally admired.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateApr 1, 2002
    ISBN9781843793724
    Johann Sebastian Bach

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    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book. It was well read and an excellent touch playing related music to close out each chapter.. The book “The Ensemble” by AJA Cabel (another excellent book), could’ve use this strategy.
    • 5/5
      Muy corto me gustaría mas grande
      Interesante intercalación de música y historia
    • 5/5
      Well done. Very enjoyable and full of interested information and music.
    • 5/5
      This is a great book! I loved the selection of music and how it folded in so nicely with the story. A must read for any music lover!
    • 5/5
      A brilliant biography filled with interesting facts, hilarious letters, and copious amounts of music I think performed on period instruments.
    • 5/5
      The letters Bach wrote are as entertaining as his music.