Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Abbreviations xiii
5. Note about Online Supporting Material xvii
6. 1 Emanuel Bach in Context 1
7. 2 A Student in Leipzig 13
8. 3 Leipzig: First Works 25
9. 4 From Leipzig to Frankfurt (Oder) and Berlin 36
10. 5 Joining the Court: Bach at Berlin 58
11. 6 Bach’s Works of the 1740s: Sonatas, Concertos, Trios 79
12. 7 Beyond the Court 107
13. 8 Berlin and After: Songs and the New Aesthetic of Vocal Music 139
14. 9 Leaving the Court: Music Mainly for Concerts 179
15. 10 The Later Keyboard Music 219
16. 11 Church Piece and Oratorio at Hamburg 246
17. 12 Swan Songs 285
18. Notes 313
19. Bibliography 379
20. Index 399