String SoloFor unaccompanied cello.

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. The book with audio versions remain available as well, priced slightly higher.[...]

Traces the life and career of the classical composer from his humble origins as a self-taught court musician to his role as kapellmeister and cantor of St. Thomas's Church, in an account that explores his relationship with the German aristocracy, his religious beliefs, and his role as a family man. [...]

This book gives an account of the individual works of one of the greatest composers. The first volume of a two-volume study of the music of J. S. Bach covers the earlier part of his composing career, 1695-1717. By studying the music chronologically a coherent picture of the composer's creative dev[...]

This biography portrays Bach as the living, breathing, and sometimes imperfect human being that he was, while using all the advances of Bach scholarship. The author demonstrates the connection between the composer's life and his music and looks at both in the context of the time.[...]

Although we have heard the music of J. S. Bach in countless performances and recordings, the composer himself still comes across only as an enigmatic figure in a single familiar portrait. As we mark the 250th anniversary of Bach's death, author Christoph Wolff presents a new picture that brings to l[...]

Focuses on the life and music of the Baroque organist and composer who wrote "The Well-Tempered Clavier," the "Brandenburg Concertos," and many other works[...]

(Music Minus One). A new approach to Bach drawn from his compositions With this collection that was conceived, adapted and performed by Bob Zottola on the provided CD, you can play first or second parts for: Two-Part Invention 4 in D minor * Minuet in F major * Minuet 3 in D minor * Little Prelude [...]