Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach in early youth.
From an old engraving
HERBERT F. PEYSER
NEW YORK
Grosset & Dunlap
PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1945, by The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York under the title: Johann Sebastian Bach and Some of his Major Works
Copyright, 1950, by The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York
Printed in the United States of America
Herbert F. Peyser
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Son of a Court Musician
Early Years at School
Student at Lüneburg
Organist at Arnstadt
Inspiration from the Master, Buxtehude
Year at Mühlhausen
Weimar
Kapellmeister with Prince Leopold
Leipzig and The St. John Passion
Bach’s Greater Work
St. Matthew Passion and B minor Mass
Visit to Frederick the Great and Later Works
Death
COMPLETE LIST OF RECORDINGS
COLUMBIA RECORDS
VICTOR RECORDS
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