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...certainly does Enough to realize who had actually composed some organ chorale preludes sitting in the Yale library. The compositions, in a manuscript entitled "Chorales without text," had belonged to Yale since 1873, but Wolff was the first to recognize them as early Bach...
...anyone would make such a discovery, it would be Wolff. "He is an internationally respected scholar, thorough in his research, well-versed in his output," Yale Music Librarian Harold Samuel said, adding "It's an unusual thing to get the world excited about a music manuscript in a library...
...Wolff did. The discovery brought Wolff and Bach tremendous media attention, both because it was a major addition to Bach's repertory, and because it occurred during the 300th anniversary of Bach's birth...
...Wolff has already planned an extravagant event to celebrate Bach's 300th birthday. Several years ago. Wolff decided that Harvard should sponsor a week-long musical festival in recognition of the great composer. The festival begins next week...
...Wolff does more than study Bach, and teaching is one of his main priorities. Daniel Mclamed, a graduate student in music, describes Wolff as deeply concerned about his students. "He takes your work seriously and listens to what you have to say," Mclamed said. "He reminds you that it's the music you're there to study, and doesn't let the tools of musicology...