Book contents
- Bach – A Musical Biography
- Bach
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Maps
- Part I Life and works
- 1 Early years, 1685–1703: background, family, studies
- 2 First appointments, 1703–1708: a young musician’s activities and early works
- 3 Weimar, 1708–1717: the gifted player at a ducal court
- 4 Cöthen, 1717–1723: other opportunities for the maturing composer
- 5 Leipzig, the first years: a cantor’s life, his duties, cantatas, Passions, publications
- 6 Leipzig, the middle years: other activities
- 7 Leipzig, the final years: a concentration on the language of music
- Part II Observations on the life and works
- Glossary
- List of references
- Index of Works (BWV)
- General Index
7 - Leipzig, the final years: a concentration on the language of music
from Part I - Life and works
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 September 2016
- Bach – A Musical Biography
- Bach
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Maps
- Part I Life and works
- 1 Early years, 1685–1703: background, family, studies
- 2 First appointments, 1703–1708: a young musician’s activities and early works
- 3 Weimar, 1708–1717: the gifted player at a ducal court
- 4 Cöthen, 1717–1723: other opportunities for the maturing composer
- 5 Leipzig, the first years: a cantor’s life, his duties, cantatas, Passions, publications
- 6 Leipzig, the middle years: other activities
- 7 Leipzig, the final years: a concentration on the language of music
- Part II Observations on the life and works
- Glossary
- List of references
- Index of Works (BWV)
- General Index
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- BachA Musical Biography, pp. 388 - 464Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2016