An award-winning journalist and filmmaker, this author began his career as a pop music critic. His early work explored peculiar subcultures and human journeys through documentary film. With his debut book, he delves into the depths of musical history, analyzing its roots and evolution. His writing often uncovers forgotten narratives, offering fresh perspectives on familiar art forms.
One autumn evening, not long after ending a stint as a pop music critic, Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites - and fell deeply in love. The Cello Suites weaves together three dramatic narratives: the first features Bach and the missing manuscript of the suites;
Ein literarisches Roadmovie über die Cello-Suiten von Bach. Eric Siblin entdeckt die Musik und begibt sich auf eine spannende Spurensuche durch drei Jahrhunderte voller Rätsel und Leidenschaft. Das Buch verbindet Bachs verlorene Handschriften, Pablo Casals' Entdeckung und Siblins eigene Begeisterung für die Meisterwerke.