J. S. Bach & Scripture: Glosses From The Calov

by Robin A. Leaver

The Bible commentary once owned by the composer Johann Sebastian Bach is now in the library of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. It is Die deutsche Bibel, edited largely from Martin Luther's writings by the theologian Abraham Calov, in three large folio volumes, published in Wittenberg in 1681-82. It is of immense importance to Bach studies since it contains the composer's marginal comments alongside particular Biblical passages. They reveal something...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0570013291
• ISBN13: 9780570013297
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"