Baroque, 1685-1750: For the Bach's of Germany music was a family business.  Over 50 members of the Bach family were employed as musicians over the course of two centuries.  The most famous, and arguably the most important, was Johann Sebastian Bach.

The Well-Tempered Clavier

Join Vermont Public Classical host James Stewart on a journey into the events, characters and concepts that shaped our Western musical tradition. We'll start at the very beginning and trace the steps of music through history. This music, and its history, is ours.