Delphi Masterworks of Johann Sebastian Bach (Illustrated) oleh Peter Russell

A German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist of the Baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. Celebrated as the creator of the ‘Brandenburg Concertos’, ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’, the ‘Mass in B Minor’ and countless other masterpieces of church and instrumental music, Bach’s sublime skill was his ability to adapt and perfect the principal styles and forms of previous generations. Delphi’s Great Composers Series offers concise illustrated guides to the life and works of our greatest composers. Analysing the masterworks of each composer, these interactive eBooks include links to popular streaming services, allowing you to listen to the pieces of music you are reading about. Evaluating the masterworks of each composer, you will explore the development of their works, tracing how they changed the course of music history. Whether a classical novice or a cultivated connoisseur, this series offers an intriguing overview of the world’s most famous and iconic compositions. This volume presents Bach’s masterworks in succinct detail, with informative introductions, accompanying illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus features. (Version 1) * Concise and informative overview of Bach’s masterworks* Learn about the classical pieces that made Bach a celebrated composer* Links to popular streaming services (free and paid), allowing you to listen to the masterpieces you are reading about* Features a special ‘Complete Compositions’ section, with an index of Bach’s complete works and links to popular streaming services* Includes six biographies - explore Bachs intriguing musical and personal life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting eBooks CONTENTS: The MasterworksToccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060RHarpsichord Concerto No. 4, BWV 1055Goldberg Variations, BWV 988Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes, BWV 651-668Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 Complete CompositionsIndex of Bach’s Compositions The BiographiesJohann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work by Johann Nikolaus ForkelBach by Reginald Lane PooleBach by C. F. Abdy WilliamsThe Culmination of German Protestant Music: Johann Sebastian Bach by Edward DickinsonJohn Sebastian Bach by Harriette BrowerJohann Sebastian Bach by Louis C. Elson Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of exciting titles