
Bach at Leipzig
A Play
Itamar Moses(Author)
Faber & Faber (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-571-21111-1 (ISBN)
Description
Leipzig, Germany, 1722: Johann Kuhnau, revered organist of the Thomaskirche, suddenly dies, leaving his post vacant. In order to fill the position, the city council invites a small number of musicians to audition for the appointment, including Johann Sebastian Bach. This, however, is not his story. Based on actual events, Bach at Leipzig imagines with uncommon intelligence and wit how six little-known musicians resorted to bribery, blackmail, and betrayal in an attempt to secure the most coveted musical post in all of Europe.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
165 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-21111-1 (9780571211111)
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Persons
Itamar Moses is the author of several plays, including Outrage, Celebrity Row, and The Four of Us.