"Johann Sebastian Bach's works are often classified along the lines of "sacred" versus "secular." While this distinction is fraught with problems, it seems to p

(Amadeus). The Worlds of J.S. Bach offers both traditional and new perspectives on the life and work of the man who is arguably the central figure in the Wester

The cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach are among the best known and most frequently performed musical works of the Baroque period. In an illuminating discussion

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a master composer, known equally for his secular and sacred works for choir, orchestra, and solo instrument. Among his n

Describes how Johann Sebastian Bach survived the sorrows of his childhood and composed the music the world has come to love.