Billed as the first biography of Bach written in England, this short life draws on Philipp Spitta’s research to follow the composer from his musical family through his posts at Weimar, Cöthen and Leipzig, where he served as cantor of the Thomasschule. Poole also reviews the earlier lives by Forkel and others.
A concise, reliable introduction to Bach’s life for general readers. Download the free EPUB.