charles francis abdy williams

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• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index

CONTENTS (abridged list))
CHAPTER I The Bachs of Thuringia—Veit Bach, the ancestor of John Sebastian—His sons and descendants—A breach of promise of marriage—J. Christoph Bach of Arnstadt—His cantata “Es erhob sich ein Streit”—John Michael Bach of Gehren—His character—His compositions—J. Christoph Bach of Ohrdruf and his descendants—The sons of John Sebastian Bach—The clan feeling—A sixteenth century quodlibet
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CHAPTER XIV Bach as “Familien-Vater”—As a choirmaster—His eagerness to learn all that was new and of value in music—He finds time to conduct public concerts—His self-criticism—Bach was never a poor man—His reputation was gained by his playing rather than compositions—Portraits—Public monuments
CATALOGUE OF VOCAL WORKS
CATALOGUE OF INSTRUMENTAL WORKS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY

About the Author
C. F. Abdy Williams, M.A. Cantab.; Mus. Bac., Oxon. et Cantab.