CHAPTER XIV

Bach as “Familien-Vater”--As a choirmaster--His eagerness to learn all that was new and of value in music--He finds time to conduct public concerts--His self-criticism--Bach was never a poor man--His reputation was gained by his playing rather than compositions--Portraits--Public monuments 170

CATALOGUE OF VOCAL WORKS 177

CATALOGUE OF INSTRUMENTAL WORKS 191

BIBLIOGRAPHY 202

GLOSSARY 205

List of Illustrations

PORTRAIT OF BACH, BY HAUSMANN (PHOTOGRAVURE) _Frontispiece_

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THE HOUSE AT EISENACH IN WHICH J. S. BACH WAS BORN _To face_ 21

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, OHRDRUF, WITH THE LYCEUM, NOW THE BURGERSCHULE „ 22

THE KEYBOARD OF BACH’S ARNSTADT ORGAN, NOW IN THE RATHHAUS „ 27

THE THOMASSCHULE AT LEIPSIC „ 59

ST THOMAS’ CHURCH, LEIPSIC: THE THOMASSCHULE IS ON THE RIGHT „ 68

ST JOHN’S CHURCH, LEIPSIC „ 89

FACSIMILE OF MUSIC „ 132

THE PERFORMANCE OF A CHURCH CANTATA, FROM WALTHER’S LEXICON, LEIPSIC, 1732 „ 204