The Way of Bach: Three Years With the Man, the Music, and the Piano
Moller, Dan
ISBN 10: 1643135805 ISBN 13: 9781643135809
Published by Pegasus Books, 2020
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210 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk1643135805
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A tale of passion and obsession from a philosophy professor who teaches himself to play Bach on the piano.
Dan Moller grew up listening to heavy metal in the Boston suburbs. But something changed when he dug out his mother's record of The Art of the Fugue, inexplicably wedged between 16 ABBA Hits and Kenny Rogers. Moller became fixated on Bach and his music, but only learned to play it for himself as an adult.
In The Way of Bach, Moller draws us into the strange and surprisingly funny world of the composer and his scene. Did you know The Goldberg Variations contain a song about having to eat too much cabbage? Or that Handel nearly died in a duel he fought while conducting an opera?
Along the way, Moller takes up such questions as, just what is so special about Bach’s music? What can Americans—steeped in pop culture—learn from European craftsmanship? And why do some people see a connection between Bach's music and God?
By turns witty and thought-provoking, Moller infuses The Way of Bach with insights into music, culture, and philosophy alike.
About the Author: Dan Moller is a philosophy professor at the University of Maryland.
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Title: The Way of Bach: Three Years With the Man, ...
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New