The Bach Family

Seven Generations of Creative Genius

Karl Geiringer, Irene Geiringer

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Routledge
01 November 2024

Western "classical" music; Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750); Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups

Series: Routledge Revivals

When this volume was originally published in 1954 it was the first complete history of the Bach family from the 16th Century miller Veit to Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst (1759-1845), Johann Sebastian’s grandson. The author views the family as a whole and shows the characteristic similarities in their artistic and human attitudes as well as the most significant divergences. Equal stress is laid on the discussion of the personalities, against the swiftly changing historical scene, and on the music, for which the author was able to use vast, hitherto inaccessible material. Apart from describing the fascinating phenomenon of this musical family, the author gives a history of musical thought in the last 300 years.

By: Karl Geiringer, Irene Geiringer
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 1.210kg
ISBN: 9781032896359
ISBN 10: 1032896353
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Karl Geiringer (1899-1989) was an Austrian-American musicologist, prolific author and Professor of Music at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Reviews for The Bach Family: Seven Generations of Creative Genius

Original Reviews of The Bach Family: ‘He has written a valuable work, which is also very readable…An enthralling recondite, and well-constructed volume.’ Scotsman ‘Well and often entertainingly set out in what will surely become one of the classics of musical history.’ Christian World