The New Grove Bach Family

by Ellwood S. Derr, Walter Emery, Eugene Helm

This composite volume centered on the life of Johann Sebastian Bach examines the work of all the members of the Bach family. Linked by a family tree which clarifies the genealogy of this complex family, each of the major figures is covered in a separate chapter with a review of the composer's life and works, complemented by a thorough work-list, bibliography, and index. The work-lists of J. S., C. P. E., and J. C. Bach have been considerably revised and updated in light of research conducted since the publication of The New Grove . In an introductory chapter Christoph Wolff provides a full list of family members, including biographical details, and discusses the family's history.

Genres: Music, History, Biography

372 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Annm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the better books I've read in musicology. The book, filled with what would otherwise be thught of as dry facts, read very easily. I came a way with a much greater understanding of the Bach family, and of the music produced by four members of that famiy that contributed most tothe world of music.

this has proved invaluale reasearch for my own wriiting.