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Exploring the World of J. S. Bach A Traveler’s Guide ROBERT L. MARSHALL AND TRAUTE M. MARSHALL Following in the footsteps of the great composer

“The vivid descriptions and images of the places where Bach visited or lived, and the latest in musicological research, make this book essential reading for everyone who wants to know more about his music, life, and world.” —Mark Kroll, harpsichordist and author of Johann Nepomuk Hummel: A Musician’s Life and World

“History is truly brought to life for the traveling music lover. Small as it is in terms of geographic extent, Bach’s world becomes truly monumental and memorable in this extremely useful book.” —Christoph Wolff, author of Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician

A singular resource, Exploring the World of J. S. Bach puts Bach aficionados and classical music lovers in the shoes of the master composer. Bach scholar Robert L. Marshall and veteran writer-translator Traute M. Marshall lead readers on a Baroque Era odyssey through more than fifty towns where Bach resided, visited, and of course created his works. Drawing on established sources as well as newly available East German archives, the authors describe each site in Bach’s time and the present, linking the sites to the biographical information, artistic and historic landmarks, and musical activities associated with each. A wealth of historical illustrations, color photographs, and maps supplement the text, whetting the appetite of the visitor and the armchair traveler alike.

ROBERT L. MARSHALL is Sachar Professor Emeritus of Music at Brandeis University. His books include The Compositional Process of J. S. Bach and The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sources, the Style, the Significance. TRAUTE M. MARSHALL is the author of Art Museums PLUS: Cultural Excursions in New England and translator of The Classical Style and Brecht in America.

272 PAGES. 6.5 X 8.5 INCHES 98 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS, 4 MAPS, 2 CHARTS HARDCOVER, 978-0-252-04031-3. $95.00 PAPER, 978-0-252-08176-7. $29.95 E-BOOK.

Publication of this volume is supported by the American Bach Society.

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