This episode was inspired by my recent discovery and purchase of an Encyclopedia Britannica. It's a fascinating collection of knowledge and I highly recommend finding some volumes and reading them. This is the Bach article appearing in the EB from as early as 1926 even until the 1960s, written by D.F. Tovey. 

We also listen to fugue BWV 959, very early, very wild, very W.T.F. in unequal temperament. 

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LINKS:

The text of the Borges story I mentioned

Donald Francis Tovey (author of the article I read)

The archived scan of a 1926 Encyclopedia Britannica volume containing, "Bach, J.S.

Homepage of the EB: https://www.britannica.com

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