C. P. E. Bach, Attempted Hero

obituary, published in 1754, is the most extensive and important primary source we have about the composer's life.But its significance extends far beyond Sebastian Bach's individual life story; it is a seminal document in the early history of musical biography as a genre.At the time the obituary appeared, biographies of

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The Musical Quarterly
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1093/musqtl/gdaf011
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Bach Studies and Logistics Development
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C. P. E. Bach, Attempted Hero

David Ferris
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Bach Studies and Logistics Development
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C. P. E. Bach, Attempted Hero

David Ferris
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Abstract

obituary, published in 1754, is the most extensive and important primary source we have about the composer's life.But its significance extends far beyond Sebastian Bach's individual life story; it is a seminal document in the early history of musical biography as a genre.At the time the obituary appeared, biographies of

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