The Life and Works of Bach
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The Life and Works of Bach
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Narrated by:
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Jeremy Siepmann
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John Shrapnel
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Trevor Nichols
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Ruth Sillers
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David Timson
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By:
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Jeremy Siepmann
About this listen
Although now beloved and revered by millions as the greatest composer who ever lived, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was best known in his lifetime as an organist, and was eclipsed in fame as a composer by two of his twenty children. For the last twenty-seven years of his life he was a schoolteacher and choir director whose duties extended to meal supervision and dormitory inspection. Yet throughout his career he composed a vast body of music which is amongst the most joyful, dancing and enrapturing ever written. This portrait-in-sound includes many examples of the music that made him immortal. With compelling narration by Jeremy Siepmann, character portrayals by acclaimed actors, and the interpolation of over twenty-five substantial musical extracts reflecting the development of one of music’s most enduringly awe-inspiring composers, we are transported back three centuries straight into the life of Johann Sebastian Bach. This innovative sense of immediacy is at the heart of this comprehensive audio-biography, depicting the life of a composer whose music is universally admired.
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excellent!
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The perfect way to learn and listen to Bach
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Would you try another book written by Jeremy Siepmann or narrated by the narrators?
No - the book was poor in detail and substance being excessively padded with music performances (not even good ones, at that).I felt that i'd been conned by the book
What could Jeremy Siepmann have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Researched Bach's life, given details, and cut out the paddingHow could the performance have been better?
Rather dull vocal delivery, he sounds disinterested. So was I.You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Nope, not one.Any additional comments?
i want my money back.Padded with music, short on substance.
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Not as good as the others
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