Auf den Spuren von Johann Sebastian Bach

Few composers have shaped music history like Johann Sebastian Bach, creating works of timeless relevance and beauty. He came from a long line of musicians in Thuringia and lived and worked almost exclusively in the Saxon-Thuringian region. Eisenach, Ohrdruf, Lüneburg, Celle, Hamburg, Arnstadt, Lübeck, Mühlhausen, Weimar, Köthen, Dresden, Potsdam-Sanssouci, and especially Leipzig are the key stops on his 65-year journey through life. Author and journalist Matthias Gretzschel outlines the personality of the church musician shaped by Lutheran piety. In addition to historical illustrations, current color photographs provide a vivid impression of Bach's places of life and the often picturesque landscapes that surround them. Those who wish to follow in the footsteps of the genius musician will find all important sites of his work, museums, and memorials listed in the practical travel section, complete with detailed information.