Books with title Johann Sebastian Bach

No one will expect a life of Bach to be amusing, but it will be my own fault if the present Essay does not offer an interest of a high and varied character. If it labours under a disadvantage, as the first biography of the master written in this country, on the other hand it is only now that, thanks to the devotion of Professor Spitta, we can congratulate ourselves on the possession of absolutely all the attainable facts. Hitherto, three translations or abridgements of German works have appeared in England; and the first is one of those books which, however incomplete, can never really be superseded. It is a translation of the “Life” of J. N. Forkel, published at Leipzig in 1802, and in London in 1820. Forkel was not only pre-eminent among the learned musicians of the end of the last century, but also the friend and scholar of Bach’s sons Friedemann and Emanuel. He presents us, therefore, with more than a masterly criticism of Bach’s science, knowing, it should seem, little beyond the organ and clavichord works: he is full of anecdotes and reminiscences of the master, all the more valuable, because told with a naïveté and freshness that stamp them at once as genuine and uncoloured.

A WHALE OF A TALEAdventure awaits as you turn the pages of this suspenseful tale set on Hawaii's sunny shores, and in its deep, dark depths.Johann Sebastian Humpbach is missing. The world's most popular singing humpback whale has vanished while on his annual migration from Alaska to Hawai'i.Meanwhile, twelve-year-old twins Keoni and Leilani receive a big surprise for their birthday. Little did they know that the gift from Auntie Pua and Uncle Kalani would result in the adventure of a lifetime.While on a birthday snorkel trip Keoni and Leilani find a clue to Johann's mysterious disappearance. The chance discovery leads the twins to join in the search for Johann.Will the twins rescue Johann? Will their loving family find the missing twins? Will Dr. Vile and his henchmen silence the twins and succeed in their mean, treacherous and cowardly plot?Stay tuned. Dive in. Enjoy.

A Whale of a Tale! Adventureawaits as you turn the pages ofthis suspenseful tale set onHawaii's sunny shores, and itsdeep, dark depths. JohannSebastian Humpbach is missing.The world's most popular singingwhale has vanished while on hisannual migration from Alaska toHawaii.Meanwhile, twelve-year-old twinsKeoni and Leilani have received asurprise for their birthday. Littledid they know that the gift fromAuntie Pua and Uncle Kalaniwould lead to the adventure of alifetime. While on a birthdaysnorkel trip, Keoni and Leilanifind a clue to Johann's mysteriousdisappearance. The chancediscovery leads the twins to join inthe search for Johann.Will the twins rescue Johann?Will their loving family find themissing twins? Will Dr. Vile andhis henchmen silence the twinsand succeed in their mean,treacherous and cowardly plot?Stay tuned. Dive in. Enjoy!

Excerpt from Sebastian BachIt would be affectation to conceal the great help in the composition of this volume which I have had from my wife, not merely in the selection of material, but even more in the judgment and taste with which she has controlled my writing.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Dispelling the notion of Bach as boring and stuffy, this biography brings the dynamic "Father of Music" to life. Young readers will enjoy becoming acquainted with the REAL Bach, born into a big musical family and into musical Europe. Carefully researched and complete with glossary, map and historical perspective, INTRODUCING JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH is like a personal chat with the composer himself.