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Book Review
Sep. 8th, 2018 09:30 amThe New Bach Reader
edited by Hans T. David, Christoph Wolff, Arthur Mendel
This book is a compendium of original documents by or relating to Johann Sebastian Bach. It is very complete and full of often interesting details. The editors have compiled everything to salary agreements, receipts for payment, and all sorts of correspondence. Admittedly, some of it can be a little tedious, but most of it is pretty interesting. At its best, this book provides lots of cool insights into the events of Bach's life, spanning both his routine work and his major milestones. I especially enjoyed all the recommendation letters Bach wrote for his students; some things haven't changed.
edited by Hans T. David, Christoph Wolff, Arthur Mendel
This book is a compendium of original documents by or relating to Johann Sebastian Bach. It is very complete and full of often interesting details. The editors have compiled everything to salary agreements, receipts for payment, and all sorts of correspondence. Admittedly, some of it can be a little tedious, but most of it is pretty interesting. At its best, this book provides lots of cool insights into the events of Bach's life, spanning both his routine work and his major milestones. I especially enjoyed all the recommendation letters Bach wrote for his students; some things haven't changed.
