Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Author’s Note
Introduction
Chapter 1. Bach, Bethlehem, and Wolle: 1733-1897
Chapter 2. Creating An American Bach Choir: 1898
Chapter 3. A National Success: 1899-1900
Chapter 4. Becoming International: 1901
Chapter 5. The Bach Festivals Questioned: 1902
Chapter 6. Bach Festivals As An Idea: 1903
Chapter 7. A Bach Cycle: 1904-1905
Chapter 8. The Wolles In California: 1905-1911
Chapter 9. Renewing The Bach Choir in Bethlehem: 1912-1913
Chapter 10. An American Center for Bach: 1914
Chapter 11. "My Bach Choir": 1915-1933
Chapter 12. Years Of Transition: 1934-1938
Chapter 13. A More Comprehensive Scope: The Third Conductor
Chapter 14. A Distinguished Career: 1951-1969
Chapter 15. Connecting With Bach: 1969-1976
Chapter 16. Mann's Last Years With The Choir: 1976-1980
Chapter 17. In Mann's Footsteps: 1981-1983
Chapter 18. A Renewed Choir: 1982-1990
Chapter 19. "A More Sophisticated Organization": 1991-1996
Chapter 20. "A National Treasure": 1996-2000
Chapter 21. A Second Centennial: 2000-2007
Appendix A. Bach Festival Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series
Appendix B. Bach Choir Discography
Bibliography
Index
About the Author