Download or read book J. S. Bach, Volume One written by Albert Schweitzer and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1966-01-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1 of 2-volume set. This stimulating narrative traces Bach's life; discusses contemporary artistic and philosophical movements; assesses the work of his predecessors Schutz, Scheidt, Buxtehude, etc., analyzes Bach's own work; and passes on brilliant recommendations for performance — tempo, phrasing, accentuation, dynamics, etc. Translated by Ernest Newman.