Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated his towering musical monuments to the glory of God alone and the refreshment of the Spirit. In this course we will seek to experience the incredible breadth and depth of a few of his great works through listening to recorded passages and viewing performances on film, when available. After first becoming acquainted with the elements of his style as found in his keyboard music, we will move on to his concertos, sonatas, suites, and sacred vocal music. Hopefully, we will acquire an ever-deeper understanding of Bach's masterpieces and develop further our skills as informed listeners.
