Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician
Christoph Wolff's definitive biography follows Johann Sebastian Bach from his youngest days to his maturity as the world's most famous musician. Johann Sebastian Bach is born in 1685, one of many children in a musical family. The book follows the challenges posed to a 17th century German child who is trying to learn music. Because of the rarity of printed music, Bach is forced to steal copied scores from his brother's apprenticeship with Johann Pachabel....
