Project Gutenberg 2006-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 128 Ferris, George T. (George Titus) 1840 Ferris, George Titus The Great German Composers Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Bach -- Handel -- Gluck -- Haydn -- Mozart -- Beethoven -- Schubert, Schumann, and Franz -- Chopin -- Weber -- Mendelssohn -- Richard Wagner. Produced by David Widger "The Great German Composers" by George T. Ferris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book provides sketches and insights into the lives and contributions of key figures in German music history, focusing on composers such as Bach, Handel, Gluck, Haydn, and others. The work serves as an exploration of the musical landscape of Germany, shedding light on significant artistic epochs and the influential composers who shaped the development of music during these times. The opening of the book introduces Johann Sebastian Bach as the "father of modern music," emphasizing his profound influence on subsequent composers and the foundations of Western music. It touches upon Bach's humble beginnings, his education, and his unique contributions to various musical forms. The narrative highlights Bach's extensive lineage of musicianship and his role in the burgeoning musical renaissance in Germany. The text also discusses Bach's notable collaborations and rivalries, setting the stage for a detailed examination of his life and legacy that continues with the subsequent composers in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Musicians -- Germany ML Text Germany Browsing: History - European Browsing: Music 328227 325288 2024-10-07T15:37:22.787535 2023-09-08T05:56:21.792485 text/html text/html 320098 2006-01-04T14:34:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 267182 2006-01-04T14:35:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 342378 2024-10-07T15:37:28.901303 application/epub+zip 348883 2024-10-07T15:37:24.675261 application/epub+zip 203290 2024-10-07T15:37:23.477283 application/epub+zip 509832 2024-10-07T15:37:32.220308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491563 2024-10-07T15:37:28.124244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301296 2022-09-08T11:15:02.167650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310835 310828 2024-10-07T15:37:22.228316 2023-09-08T05:56:21.388472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 310608 2006-01-04T14:34:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 122622 2006-01-04T14:35:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 310634 2006-01-04T14:34:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122501 2006-01-04T14:35:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21121 2024-10-07T15:37:32.356254 application/rdf+xml 13122 2024-10-07T15:37:24.034272 image/jpeg 3756 2024-10-07T15:37:23.752301 image/jpeg 336911 2024-10-07T15:37:22.827285 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog