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George B. Stauffer is Distinguished Professor of Music History and Dean Emeritus of the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. He is well known for his writings on the music and culture of the Baroque Era and the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach, in particular. He has written or edited eight books, including Bach: The Mass in B Minor and The World of Baroque Music, and he has contributed numerous articles to American, European, and Asian journals. He has also written pieces for The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, and The Weekly Standard. Stauffer has held Guggenheim, Fulbright, ACLS, IREX, and Bogliasco fellowships, and he is a frequent speaker at Bach festivals, concert halls, and universities in the United States and abroad. A past President of the American Bach Society, Stauffer is General Editor of the Leupold Edition of The Complete Organ Works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
"George Stauffer takes us on a compelling journey through Bach's life and the organs he played, providing a rich and fascinating context for his organ music. The author discusses each work, incorporating information from recent discoveries that broaden our understanding of how the iconic compositions were disseminated and performed. Stauffer's study is a must-read for anyone interested in Bach's music for the organ! * Kimberly Marshall, Goldman Endowed Professor of Organ, Arizona State University * Stauffer's fascinating introduction to Bach's Organ Works combines decades of familiarity with Bach's organ music as a practicing organist with the deep erudition of a music historian. The book sheds new light on the musical and social contexts of Bach's organ music and provides a unique perspective of the place of the organ works in Bach's own artistic development. The book will be indispensable for performers, listeners, and music historians."" -=-Markus Rathey, Yale University George Stauffer has been at the forefront of researching Bach's organ music for about fifty years. His new book on all the composer's organ works not only provides an up-to-date and useful chronological overview but also many new details and insightful observations. * Christoph Wolff, Adams University Professor Emeritus, Harvard University *"
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