The Bach reader : a life of Johann Sebastian Bach in letters and documents / edited by Hans T. David and Arthur Mendel. [print]

Includes bibliographies and index.

Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the revised edition -- Section 1. Johann Sebastian Bach: a portrait in outline. Background, career, and personality -- Heritage and achievement -- Attitude toward the art of music -- Section 2. Bach's life in his own writings and other evidence. Eisenach (1685-1695) -- Ohrdruf (1695-1700) -- Luneburg (1700-1703) -- Arnstadt (1703-1707) -- Muhlhausen (1707-1708) -- Weimar (1708-1717) -- Cothen (1717-1723) -- Leipzig (1723-1750) -- Section 3. Genealogy of the Bach family / by J.S. Bach (1735), with later additions by C.P.E. Bach and others -- Section 4. Obituary of Bach / by C.P.E. Bach and J.F. Agricola (1754) -- Section 5. Bach as seen by his contemporaries. Poem in praise of Bach -- Reports and reviews written during Bach's lifetime -- Criticism and defense: a controversy -- Accounts and critical estimates written after Bach's death -- The "art of the fugue" -- The four-part chorales -- Letters from C.P.E. Bach to Forkel -- Bach and Handel, a comparison / by C.P.E. Bach -- Anecdotes -- Section 6. On Johann Sebastian Bach's life, genius, and works / by J.N. Forkel (1802), translated by A.C.F. Kollmann (1820). The Bach family -- Bach's life -- Bach the clavier player -- Bach the organist -- Bach's harmony -- Bach's melody -- Bach the teacher -- Bach's character -- Bach's works -- Bach the reviser of his own works -- The spirit of Bach -- Section 7. The rediscovery of Bach. The story of his fame -- Mendelssohn's revival of the St. Matthew passion (1829) -- Appendix. Bach on thorough-bass realization -- Solutions of Bach's Canons -- Supplement (1965).

Johann Sebastian Bach: a portrait in outline -- Background, career, and personality -- Heritage and achievement -- Attitude toward the art of music -- Bach's life in his own writings and other evidence -- A biographical note from Walther's Musicalisches Lexicon (1732) -- Eisenach (1685-1695) -- Excerpts from the church records -- Bach's baptism -- Burial of his mother -- Second marriage of his father -- Burial of his father -- Ohrdruf (1695-1700) -- Excerpt from the school record -- Luneburg (1700-1703) -- Fees paid to members of the Mettenchor -- Arnstadt (1703-1707) -- Bach reports on the organ in the New Church -- His certificate of appointment -- A piece of program music by Bach (1704) -- Bach in a brawl (1705) -- Problems of discipline (1706) -- Bach reproved for prolonged absence and improper playing -- The prefect reproved -- Bach reproved again -- Muhlhausen (1707-1708) -- The parish of St. Blasius' elects Bach as organist (1707) -- Proceedings of parish meetings -- The certificate of appointment -- Bach leaves Arnstadt -- He requests his dismissal -- He assigns the last quarter of his salary to Johann Ernst Bach -- Bach marries -- Title page of Bach's first published work (1708) -- Bach suggests improvements in the organ -- Proceedings of a parish meeting -- Bach's Project for Repairs to the Organ of St. Blasius' Church -- Bach leaves Muhlhausen -- He requests his dismissal -- The dismissal is granted -- His successor is chosen -- Weimar (1708-1717) -- Bach's compensation at Weimar (1710-1717) -- Testimonial for the organ builder Heinrich Trebs (1711) -- Bach instructs the duke -- Canon a 4 voc: perpetuus (1713) -- Bach receives a call to Halle -- Text of the proffered agreement -- He makes inquiries -- His salary is increased (1714) -- He refutes an accusation of unfair dealings -- His position at Weimar -- List of members of the castle capelle -- Note about rehearsals -- Order of Divine Service in Leipzig (as noted down by Bach) -- Bach receives a further increase in salary (1715) -- He serves as an examiner of a new organ at Halle (1716) -- Acknowledgement of the church board's invitation -- Report by Johann Kuhnau, C. F. Rolle, and Bach -- Menu of the dinner on the occasion of the dedication of the new organ -- Testimonial for the organ builder J. G. Schroter -- Bach receives his dismissal from Weimar (1717) -- Title page of the Orgel-buchlein -- Cothen (1717-1723) -- Bach's salary (1717-1718) -- Report on the organ of the Pauliner-Kirche at Leipzig (1717) -- Bach receives rent (1718) -- Burial of his wife (1720) -- Title page of the Clavier-Buchlein for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach -- Bach applies for an organist's post at Hamburg -- Excerpts from the minutes of the Jacobi-Kirche -- Mattheson's account of the affair -- Six concerts avec plusieurs instruments (the Brandenburg concertos) (1721) -- Title page -- Dedication -- Bach's second marriage -- Salaries for Bach and his wife (1721-1723) -- Title page of the Little Clavier Book for Anna Magdalena Bach (1722) -- A petition in the matter of a heritage -- Title of Das Wohl Temperirte Clavier -- Bach repairs the Prince's harpsichords (1722-1723) -- Title of the inventions -- Leipzig (1723-1750) -- Bach becomes cantor and Director Musices at St. Thomas's (1723) -- A summary account from Reimer's chronicle of Leipzig -- Deliberations of the council -- Bach's dismissal from Cothen -- His preliminary pledge -- The election -- Notifications -- Bach's final undertaking -- He is found theologically sound -- He enters upon his duties -- He is formally installed -- Report from Dr. Salomon Deyling to the consistory (1724) -- The consistory's reply -- A report by the town clerk -- The St. John Passion at the Nicolai-Kirche -- Edifying Thoughts of a Tobacco Smoker (a poem, 1725) -- Bach vs. a worshipful university (1725-1726) -- Bach's first complaint to the king -- His second complaint -- His third complaint -- The king's decision -- Title page of an installment of Bach's first published instrumental work: the Clavier-Ubung (1726) -- Bach furnishes the town council of Plauen with a cantor -- He acknowledges the council's request -- He reports finding a suitable candidate -- He inquires about the council's decision -- A letter of introduction for G. G. Wagner -- A dedicatory poem -- Letter of recommendation for C. G. Wecker (1727) -- A serenade for the birthday of King Augustus II -- A canon for L. F. Hudemann -- Testimonial for F. G. Wild -- Bach's Ode of Mourning for Queen Christiane Eberhardine -- A document he refused to sign -- The performance -- The choice of hymns for the service (1728) -- Instructions from the consistory to Deyling -- Protest by Bach to the council -- Bach sends a testimonial to C. G. Wecker (1729) -- The covering letter -- The testimonial -- Bach performs the funeral music for Prince Leopold -- Bach judges prospective students -- Testimonial for J. C. Weyrauch (1730) -- The consistory forbids the use of unfamiliar hymns -- Bach in disfavor -- Short but most necessary draft for a well-appointed church music -- A note on the minimum requirements of the choirs -- Bach in search of another position, letter to Georg Erdmann in Danzig -- Testimonials (1731) -- For J. A. Scheibe -- For J. C. Dorn -- A receipt (1732) -- Bach in Cassel -- Bach asks Frederick Augustus II for a court title, letter accompanying parts of the B-minor Mass (1733) -- Cantor, organist, and rector make a joint protest -- To the council -- To the consistory -- A perpetual two-part canon (1734) -- Bach performs a Dramma per Musica before the king and queen -- Title page -- A receipt -- Title page of the second part of the Clavier-Ubung (1735) -- Bach writes to Muhlhausen on behalf of his son Johann Gottfried Bernhard -- To Mr. Tobia Rothschier, senior of the council -- To Burgomaster Christian Petri -- Testimonial for J. L. Krebas -- Title page of Schmelli's Musical Song Book (1736) -- Bach vs. Ernesti: dispute about the right to appoint the prefects -- A summary account by J. F. Kohler -- Bach's first complaint to the council -- His second complaint -- His third complaint -- Ernesti's reply -- Bach's fourth complaint -- Ernesti's rebuttal of Bach's third complaint -- Announcement of the musical concerts at Leipzig -- Two letters to Sangerhausen on behalf of Johann Gottfried Bernhard -- Certificate for Johann Sebastian Bach as compositeur to the royal court capelle -- Bach plays in Dresden -- Further developments in the case of Bach vs. Ernesti (1737) -- Decree of the town council -- Bach appeals to the consistory -- He renews his appeal -- He appeals to the king -- The king's decree -- Bach presents a cantata for the betrothal of Princess Amalia (1738) -- Excerpt from Riemer's chronicle -- Title page of the printed text -- A receipt -- Two letters about the debts of Johann Gottfried Bernhard -- Johann Elias Bach solicits subscriptions for the third part of the Clavier-Ubung (1739) -- The council cautions Bach about the performance of a Passion -- Excerpts from letters of Johann Elias to cantor Koch -- Title page of the third part of the Clavier-Ubung -- Johann Elias asks for some wine for Johann Sebastian -- Report on candidates for a post at the Thomas-Schule (1740) -- Testimonial for C. F. Schemelli -- Johann Elias inquires about a linnet for Anna Magdalena -- He acknowledges a gift of carnations for her -- Johann Sebastian acknowledges a gift of venison (1741) -- Johann Elias reports on Anna Magdalena's illness -- Anna Magdalena declines an invitation -- A letter of thanks from Johann Elias to Johann Sebastian -- Title page of the Goldberg Variations (1742) -- Title of Das Wohl Temperirte Clavier, book II -- A receipt (1743) -- Testimonials (1743-1744) -- For C. G. Wunsch -- For J. G. Heinrich -- Bach's report on the new organ at Zschortau (1746) -- Report on the organ of St. Wenceslas' in Naumburg, by Bach and Silbermann -- Trias Harmonica (canon) -- Title page of the Schubler chorales (1746) -- Bach visits Frederick the Great (1747) -- Testimonial for J. C.

Altnickol -- Bach becomes a member of the society of the musical sciences -- Note from Mizler's Musikalische Bibliothek -- A canon written for the society -- Title page of a larger work for the society, the canonic variations -- Bach writes a work for Frederick the Great, the Musical Offering -- Title page -- Dedication -- Bach receives rent for a clavier -- A canon for J. G. Fulde -- Two letters to Naumburg on behalf of Altnickol (1748) -- Letters to Johann Elias Bach -- Concerning a copy of the "Prussian fugue" -- Concerning a cask of wine -- Canon super Fa Mi a 7 (1749) -- The Premier Ministre suggests a successor to Bach's post -- Letter of introduction for Gottlob Harrer -- Harrer's trial performance -- Bach takes sides in another conflict with a rector -- The surgeon's account of the operation on Bach's eyes -- Bach's death (1750) -- Excerpt from the death register of the Thomas-Kirche -- Announcement read from the pulpit -- Death notice from the Spenersche Zeitung -- Choice of the new cantor -- Excerpts from the proceedings of the council -- The new cantor is installed -- Petitions by Anna Magdalena -- To the council -- To the university -- Specification of the estate left by the late Mr. Johann Sebastian Bach -- The last publication planned by Bach, the art of the fugue (1751) -- Title page -- Notice --

Genealogy of the Bach family / J. S. Bach Obituary of Bach / C. P. E. Bach and J. F. Agricola Bach as seen by his contemporaries -- Poems in praise of Bach / Micrander L. F. Hudemann G. P. Telemann Reports and reviews written during Bach's lifetime -- The first reference of Bach in print / Johann Mattheson Bach's declamation criticized / Mattheson "Theatrical" passion music / Christian Gerber On German style in Clavier music / J. A. Scheibe On a fugue subject by Bach / Mattheson Bach's thorough-bass playing / C. L. Mizler Bach playing and conducting / J. M. Gesner On Bach's canon for Hudemann / Mattheson The greatest organists / Mattheson On the Italian concerto / Scheibe On florid expression / Scheibe On the third part of the Claiver-Ubung / Mizler A visit to Bach / J. B. Reimann A dedication / G. A. Sorge Bach's playing on the pedals / Constantin Bellermann A sidelight on Bach's chorale playing / J. G. Ziegler Criticism and defense: a controversy -- Letter from an Able Musikant Abroad / J. A. Scheibe Impartial comments / J. A. Birnbaum A reply / Scheibe Refutations of Scheibe / C. L. Mizler A satire / Scheibe A summary account / C. G. Schroter Accounts and critical estimates written after Bach's death -- Bach's eminence in the development of organ playing / J. J. Quantz On strict and free fugue / F. W. Marpurg On fingering / C. P. E. Bach Dedication of the treatise on the fugue (part II) / Marpurg On reason and soul in composition / J. M. Schmidt Bach's thorough-bass playing / J. F. Duabe On the organ chorales / Jacob Adlung Bach on variety in fugue writing / Marpurg Notes from a treatise on the organ and other instruments / J. F. Agricola Bach on reed stops, on stops of low pitch, on the length of keys, on Silbermann's pianoforte -- Bach's lute-harpsichord -- On Bach's celebrity / C. P. E. Bach King Frederick's recollection of Bach's visit / G. van Swieten On four-part writing / J. P. Kirnberger Kirnberger on Bach's method of tuning / Marpurg The invention of the viola pomposa / J. N. Forkel J. S. Bach and C. P. E. Bach, a critical hypothesis / C. F. Abel Handel and Bach as fugue writers / Charles Burney Bach composing away from the instrument / E. L. Gerber Bach's pedal technique / E. L. Gerber The education of a Bach pupil / E. L. Gerber Bach judged at the distance of half a century / J. F. Reichardt A reminiscence by the last of Bach's pupils / J. C. Kittel The "Art of the fugue" -- Preface to the 1752 edition / F. W. Marpurg A note / Johann Mattheson The plates are offered for sale / C. P. E. Bach The four-part chorales -- Foreword to the first editions / C. P. E. Bach An advertisement: note to the public / C. P. E. Bach Excerpts from letters -- C. P. E. Bach to J. P. Kirnberger (1769) -- J. P. Kirnberger to J. G. I. Breitkopf (1777-1783) -- Foreword to the second edition / C. P. E. Bach Letters from C. P. E. Bach to Forkel -- On portraits of J. S. Bach (1774) -- On Bach's personal and artistic traits (1774) -- In answer to questions about Bach (1775) -- Bach and Handel, a comparison / C. P. E. Bach -- Anecdotes -- Bach and the herrings -- The unknown organist -- A strange accomplishment -- Bach compliments Silbermann -- Bach teases Silbermann -- Bach warming up -- The musical beggars -- The unresolved dissonance -- Bach and the bungler -- Bach replies to compliments on his organ playing -- A maxim -- The linen draper and the portrait of Bach -- Johann Christian and Philipp Emanuel -- On Johann Sebastian Bach's life an works / J. N. Forkel The Bach family -- Bach's life -- Bach the clavier player -- Bach the organist -- Bach's harmony -- Bach's melody -- Bach the teacher -- Bach's character -- Bach's works -- Engraved works -- Unpublished works -- Clavier pieces -- Pieces for clavier with the accompaniment of other instruments -- Organ pieces -- Instrumental pieces -- Vocal compositions -- Bach the reviser of his own works -- The spirit of Bach -- The rediscovery of Bach -- The story of his fame -- Bach in eclipse -- Mozart -- Beethoven -- Czerny -- Rochlitz -- Wesley and Horn -- Goethe and Zelter -- Mendelssohn -- Schumann -- The Bach-Gesellschaft -- Berlioz -- Nietzsche -- Wagner -- Spitta -- Bach's music today --| Mendelssohn's revival of the St. Matthew Passion (1829): as recalled by Eduard Devrient (1869) -- Bach on thorough-bass realization -- Some most necessary rules of thorough-bass by J. S. B. (1725) -- The precepts and principles of Mr. Johann Sebastian Bach for playing a thorough bass (1738) -- Brief instruction in the so-called thorough bass -- Principles of four-part playing (sequences) -- The clausulae finales (cadences) most in use -- Solutions of Bach's canons.

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