ISBN10: 0486274128, ISBN13: 9780486274126, [publisher: Dover Publications, New York] Softcover Paperback. Spitta's monumental study of Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the great classics of musicology. Since it was first published in 1873-1880, it has remained the basic work on Bach and the foundation for later research and study. It may never be superceded as the most ambitious coverage of its subject, since Spitta combined a genius for historical scholarship, great musical understanding and an incredible energy in gathering source material that has seldom been matched. Monumental 3-volume study of Bach, foundation of all later scholarship. Detailed information on almost everything known about Bach's life and family; also perceptive analyses of all important compositions — over 500 pieces — with more than 450 musical excerpts. Scholarly, yet can be read with profit by any serious music lover. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
[Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1992]