Bücher von Stephen (Royal Holloway Rose

Aimed at students and researchers of music history, publishing history and cultural history, this study illuminates ideas of creativity and individuality in the seventeenth century. Its interdisciplinary approach shows how notions of the musical author were defined via the making, ownership, performance and reception of music.

Rose takes a fresh look at the lives and social status of musicians in Bach's Germany. Analysing how musicians were depicted in novels and autobiographies, he introduces a wealth of unknown sources. This study explores the different types of musicians found in these narratives, discussing the literary and musical contexts.