Johann Sebastian Bach

A Very Brief History

Andrew Gant

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English

SPCK Publishing
18 October 2018

Western "classical" music; Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)

His name and his music are internationally known, but with only one verifiably authentic portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach, has history painted him as something that he's not?

In this brief historical introduction, Andrew Gant explores the social, political and religious factors that shaped Bach's life and work, and traces how his legacy went from a composer who nearly faded into obscurity to one of the most central figures of classical music today.

Travel back to the eighteenth century with this Very Brief History and discover the man behind the music.

By: Andrew Gant
Imprint: SPCK Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9780281079575
ISBN 10: 0281079579
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 18 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew Gant is a lecturer at St Peter's College, University of Oxford. A church musician, author, singer and composer, he was the organist, choirmaster, and composer at Her Majesty's Chapel Royal from 2000 to 2013. He is the author of Christmas Carols: From Village Green to Church Choir (Profile Books, 2014), O Sing Unto the Lord: A History of English Church Music (Profile Books, 2015), Music: Ideas in Profile (Profile books, 2017) and a major study of Handel's 'Messiah' (Bodleian Press, forthcoming).

Reviews for Johann Sebastian Bach: A Very Brief History

Thiselton's genius lies in his extraordinary capacity to help us to see familiar issues afresh and deepen our sense of truth. Thiselton's method . . . is to guide the student or reader, giving him or her new vistas, insights and nourishment for the intellectual journey ahead.', Church Times