Bach's Cycle, Mozart's Arrow

Presents musical case studies of Monteverdi, Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven with a survey of philosophical, theological, and literary trends that influenced the artists during the period.

"[A] tautly constructed and thought-provoking new study." Times Literary Supplement (TLS) "Illuminating." Notes "Exceptionally interesting and full of insights." -- Marina Ritzarev European Legacy "[A] formidably learned and wittily expressed book." -- Mary Hunter Modernism/Modernity "Rich tapestry of cultural history." Journal American Musicological Soci "As an explanation of the tenets of modern music's reception ... Berger's thesis may be accepted as hard music historical fact." Canadian Journal Of History

Karol Berger is the Osgood Hooker Professor in Fine Arts at Stanford University. His books include A Theory of Art (2000) .