Concise historical introduction to Johann Sebastian Bach and his continuing influence on the world and how we see it
Andrew Gant is a lecturer at St Peter's College, University of Oxford. A church musician, author, singer and composer, he was the organist, choirmaster, and composer at Her Majesty's Chapel Royal from 2000 to 2013. He is the author of Christmas Carols: From Village Green to Church Choir (Profile Books, 2014), O Sing Unto the Lord: A History of English Church Music (Profile Books, 2015), Music: Ideas in Profile (Profile books, 2017) and a major study of Handel's 'Messiah' (Bodleian Press, forthcoming).
Praise for O Sing Unto the Lord: A History of English Church Music
(2015): 'Andrew Gant, church musician to his fingertips, traces the
history of the music we all reach for at important moments in our
lives: his love of this imperishable repertoire, breadth of
research and stylish, approachable writing add up to an
indispensable guide to a great tradition - and a very good
read.'
Catherine Bott, Presenter, Classic FM 'Excellent...This
authoritative and engaging history brings...light and warmth to the
subject.'
Sunday Times
'O Sing unto the Lord is an illuminating and entertaining history.
. . Andrew Gant covers this vast territory in breezy, unbuttoned
fashion, without recourse to pedantry or jargon.'
Literary Review
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Praise for Christmas Carols (2014):
'Gant provides such theological context as is necessary ... and
engages in much helpful anecdote about the composers ... highly
informative.'
Spectator
'Gant writes with cheerfulness and fluency, invoking all sorts of
interesting historical and political notes ... enjoyable'
Country Life
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