The Century of Bach and Mozart: Perspectives on Historiography, Composition, Theory and Performance

For Many Today Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stand as towering representatives of European music of the eighteenth century, composers whose works reflect intellectual, religious, and aesthetic trends of the period. Research on their compositions continues in many ways to shape our broader understanding of eighteenth century musical thought and its contexts. This collection of essays by leading anthorities in the field offers a variety of new perspectives on the two compose…