The Leipzig middle-class evolved with the cooperation and gratitude of
an extravagant, greedy, and disinterested absolutist ruler. Bach's
Changing World documents how this community and other German communities
responded to a variety of religious, social, and political demands that
emerged during the years of the composer's lifetime. An accepted,
admired, and trusted member of this community, as evidenced by the
commissions he received for secular celebrations from royalty and
members of the middle-class alike -- in addition to functioning as
church composer -- Bach shared its values.BR> Contributors: Carol K.
Baron, Susan H. Gillespie, Katherine Goodman, Joyce L. Irwin, Tanya
Kevorkian, Ulrich Siegele, John Van Cleve, and Ruben Weltsch.
Carol K. Baron is Fellow for Life in the Department of Music at Stony
Brook University, where she was co-founder and administrator of the Bach
Aria Festival and Institute.
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