Project Gutenberg 2013-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 695 Williams, C. F. Abdy (Charles Francis Abdy) 1855 1923 Williams, Charles Francis Abdy Bach E-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "Bach" by C. F. Abdy Williams is a comprehensive biography written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the life and legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach, focusing on both the esteemed musician's family background and his profound contributions to the world of music. It not only highlights his musical compositions but also delves into his personal life and struggles, providing a well-rounded view of his character. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the Bach family tree, tracing their lineage back to the 16th century in Thuringia, a region in Germany known for its musical legacy. C. F. Abdy Williams discusses the unique position of Johann Sebastian Bach within this large family of musicians, detailing his ancestry and the musical roles his forebears played. As the narrative begins, the reader is invited to appreciate the rich history and the cultural environment that shaped Bach into one of the most influential composers in Western music history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43650/43650-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 481710 2025-08-17T14:14:50.046628 text/html 465421 2024-10-23T18:23:01 text/html 3643042 2025-08-17T14:15:03.826092 application/epub+zip 3644750 2025-08-17T14:14:53.890528 application/epub+zip 239472 2025-08-17T14:14:50.866549 application/epub+zip 3987837 2025-08-17T14:15:09.521947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3924247 2025-08-17T14:15:00.546565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343090 2022-09-19T21:07:39.640603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384930 2025-08-17T14:14:48.353553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365056 2024-10-23T18:23:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15876 2025-08-17T14:15:09.687947 application/rdf+xml 12057 2025-08-17T14:14:51.007604 image/jpeg 2202 2025-08-17T14:14:50.939592 image/jpeg 3497763 2025-08-17T14:14:50.239649 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog