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Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer mentioned as example of religious music.

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Johann Sebastian Bach shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a composer whose arias transmit pleasant, clear, and strong musical impressions.
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LVLudwig van Bee…FCFrédéric ChopinWSWilliam Shakes…RARaphaelDADante AlighieriJSJohann Sebastian Bach

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  • Referenced thinkers and artists
  • True and counterfeit artists

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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