Music in the Castle of Heaven

Name: Music in the Castle of Heaven
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SKU: 9780141977591
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A Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach

By John Eliot Gardiner

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Music in the Castle of Heaven by John Eliot Gardiner offers an insightful exploration into the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach. The book delves into the cultural and historical context of Bach's time, providing an understanding of his musical genius and legacy. Gardiner skilfully blends biography with musicological analysis to depict Bach's profound impact on the world of classical music.
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You might like this book if you are fascinated by the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach, as it provides an intimate look into his world and musical genius. This rich exploration combines biography and music history, allowing you to delve deep into the personal and cultural contexts of one of the greatest composers.

Music in the Castle of Heaven

Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most unfathomable composers in the history of music. How can such sublime work have been produced by a man who seems so ordinary, so opaque - and occasionally so intemperate? This book distills the fruits of a lifetime's immersion as one of Bach's greatest living interpreters.

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Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most unfathomable composers in the history of music. How can such sublime work have been produced by a man who seems so ordinary, so opaque - and occasionally so intemperate?

In this remarkable book, John Eliot Gardiner distils the fruits of a lifetime's immersion as one of Bach's greatest living interpreters. Explaining in wonderful detail how Bach worked and how his music achieves its effects, he also takes us as deeply into Bach's works and mind as perhaps words can.

The result is a unique book about one of the greatest of all creative artists.

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Music in the Castle of Heaven by John Eliot Gardiner has been praised for its luxurious illustrations and insightful exploration of Bach's life and works. Reviewers commend Gardiner for his unique perspective as a conductor, offering deep insights into Bach's complex musical thought and performance. The narrative combines scholarly research with musical analysis, making it an essential read for music lovers and performers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141977591

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Illustration: 24pp colour

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 498g

Pages: 672

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About the Author

Sir John Eliot Gardiner is one of the world's leading conductors, not only of Baroque music but across the whole repertoire. He founded the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, the Orchestre de l'Opera de Lyon, the English Baroque Soloists, and the Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique. He conducts most of the world's great orchestras and in many of the leading opera houses. He lives and farms in Dorset.

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