Various - Rough Guide to Classical: J.S. Bach / Various

Bach is arguably the most influential composer ever to have lived; his music is renowned for intricate polyphonic textures, poetic melody lines and thrusting terraced dynamics. This Rough Guide showcases Bach's inimitable genius in all it's forms and includes a bonus disc performed by the world-renowned pianist Angela Hewitt. ? World Music Network are proud to present the new Rough Guide to Classical Composers series ? One of the greatest composers of all time, Bach set the standards for the great composers that followed.