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John Christian Bach - Mozart's Friend and Mentor

By Heinz Gartner

Book information

Publisher
Amadeus Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0931340799, 9780931340796, 9780585316857
LCC
ML410.B15 G313 1994
Open Library ID
OL1092589M
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6191654 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

The youngest surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach, John Christian (born Johann, he adopted the English form of his name in maturity) represents a unique link between the baroque and classical worlds. His early musical training was with his father but his own musical preferences led him to Italy and study with Padre Martini. He abandoned the Lutheranism of his youth, becoming a Roman Catholic and composing much sacred music as organist of Milan Cathedral. He became Mozart's friend and mentor, having met him when the child prodigy visited London in 1764. During his lifetime he was the most successful of the musical Bachs, although he died deeply in debt, and until quite recent years his music has been largely ignored. This impeccably researched biography of the man and his times is evidence that his true stature is now being recognized. HARDCOVER.

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