Johann Sebastian Bach : a documentary portrait /

This biography of Bach shows the places and documents of his life: the houses in which he lived, the instruments on which he played, the report cards he got inschool, the letters he wrote to excuse his innovations and flatter his employers. The music, superbly performed, is presented chronologicall...

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Other Authors: Mantell, Marianne
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [1987]
Series:Biographies in music.
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Summary:This biography of Bach shows the places and documents of his life: the houses in which he lived, the instruments on which he played, the report cards he got inschool, the letters he wrote to excuse his innovations and flatter his employers. The music, superbly performed, is presented chronologically and in the context of Bach's life.
Item Description:VHS format.
Title on videocassette label: J.S. Bach: a documentary portrait.
Date of original German production: c1984.
Running time on container: 116 min.; determined to be only 59 min.
"FFH 992."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Audience:German.
Production Credits:Regiekamera, Peter Milinski.