| Notes on Bach: 20 Crucial Works Contributor(s): Wilson, Conrad (Author) |
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ISBN: 0715208179 ISBN-13: 9780715208175 Publisher: Saint Andrew Press OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical - Music | History & Criticism - General - Religion | Christianity - General |
| Dewey: 780.92 |
| Series: Life & Key Works of the World's Greatest Composers |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.46" W x 6.92" (2.68 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In each Notes On... volume, Wilson selects 20 crucial works of a given composer, discusses each masterpiece with insight, wit and verve and tells us why these works are fundamental to understanding the composer. For the experienced listener, there are new insights into Bach's life, work and influences. Conrad Wilson's prose zips along, getting to the heart of the composer and revealing the essence of his music. This book can be read straight through, as a narrative of the composer's life and work; or it can dipped into, to read along with a recording. |