Johann Scheibe

"A pioneering book with no equivalent in the field. It is packed with fascinating facts about Leipzig and its history that will interest not only musicians and musicologists but scholars of history, religion, and many other disciplines. At the same time, Butler's coverage of Scheibe's professional, personal, and domestic life will engage anyone at all interested in J. S. Bach and his milieu."--Russell Stinson, author of J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument: Essays on His Organ Works

"The long-overdue task of explicating Scheibe's significance and placing his work in cultural context has now been accomplished by Lynn Edwards Butler. . . . Butler possesses, abundantly, the sophisticated musical and technical knowledge and command of German language necessary for assessing Scheibe's legacy. Moreover, she is passionate about her subject, but objective. . . . Her research uncovered many archival sources missed by previous scholars." --BACH