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The Musician in Literature in the Age of Bach (Book)
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The Musician in Literature in the Age of Bach (Book)
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Using novels and autobiographies from Bach's Germany, Stephen Rose
suggests new ways of interpreting the lives and social status of
musicians. This study focuses on satirical novels written by
musicians that describe the lives of performers and composers, as
well as the autobiographies of Bach's contemporaries. These
narratives represent musicians variously as picaresque outcasts,
honourable craft-workers, foolish bunglers and respected virtuosos.
They probe the lives of musicians considered taboo or aberrant in
the period, such as street entertainers and Italian castratos. The
novels and autobiographies also reveal two major debates that
shaped the mindset and social identity of musicians: was music a
sensual or rational craft, and should musicians integrate within
society or be regarded as outsiders? Quoting from an array of
little-known novels, this book shows how an interdisciplinary
approach can transform our understanding of Bach and his
contemporaries.
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