Polish Style in the Music of Johann Sebastian Bach

Now translated into English, Szymon Paczkowski’s study presents the first true analysis of Polish influences on the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. It is often forgotten that the Elector of Saxony, under whose rule Bach worked for almost three decades, was also the King of Poland and the connections between Saxony and Poland ran far and wide. In this exceptional study, Paczkowski carefully illustrates these influences to shed new light on Bach’s magnificent oeuvre.