BACH, Johann Christian

This composer, sometimes called English Bach, was received with much enthusiasm on his first appearance in London. The concerts which he gave along with Abel were very successful, and latterly were denominated Professional Concerts. Of his works little can be said, as, with a few exceptions, all of them are now forgotten. His chief claim to notice lies in the fact that he greatly raised the quality of instrumental music in his day, by introducing works which were considered advanced in...