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 Project Gutenberg 2011-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 468 Forkel, Johann Nikolaus 1749 1818 Forkel, J. N. (Johann Nikolaus) Forkel, Johann Nicolaus Terry, Charles Sanford 1864 1936 Terry, C. Sanford (Charles Sanford) Ueber Johann Sebastian Bachs Leben, Kunst und Kunstwerke. English Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work Translation of: Ueber Johann Sebastian Bachs Leben, Kunst und Kunstwerke Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. "Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work" by Johann Nikolaus Forkel is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work serves as the first substantial biography of the eminent composer Johann Sebastian Bach, exploring his life, the intricacies of his musical art, and his contributions to the world of music. The book not only highlights Bach's legacy but also aims to rekindle a national appreciation for his genius, framing him as a pillar of German musical heritage. The beginning of the biography provides context about Johann Nikolaus Forkel, noting his early encounters with music and his eventual rise as Bach's first biographer. It delves into the Bach family history, emphasizing their musical lineage that spans several generations. As it introduces Bach, it paints a portrait of a man destined for greatness, detailing his formative experiences, familial influences, and struggles. Forkel's admiration and respect for Bach's talent is evident as he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Bach's life and work, suggesting a blend of personal narrative and scholarly analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Composers -- Germany -- Biography Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 1098512 1098510 2024-10-15T03:40:47.734661 2023-09-15T09:30:30.218526 text/html text/html 1103719 2011-01-24T07:31:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 3747954 2011-01-24T07:31:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2951972 2024-10-15T03:41:11.681538 application/epub+zip 2962504 2024-10-15T03:40:53.754641 application/epub+zip 5305701 2011-01-24T07:35:06 application/pdf 3903398 2011-01-24T07:35:07 application/pdf application/zip 320117 2024-10-15T03:40:50.927665 application/epub+zip 3358884 2024-10-15T03:41:21.315527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3297826 2024-10-15T03:41:09.507598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157367 2022-09-16T06:39:21.230222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510525 2024-10-15T03:40:43.437701 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 514783 2020-06-16T20:56:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 179164 2020-06-16T20:56:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 511487 2011-01-24T07:35:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 178381 2011-01-24T07:35:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 512056 2011-01-24T07:35:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178243 2011-01-24T07:35:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27376 2024-10-15T03:41:22.048486 application/rdf+xml 624131 2011-01-24T07:35:08 application/prs.tei 20104 2024-10-15T03:40:51.647651 image/jpeg 4444 2024-10-15T03:40:51.287649 image/jpeg 3608546 2011-01-24T07:35:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 3831711 2024-10-15T03:40:47.848706 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia