Christoph Wolff

Christoph Wolff is an internationally renowned German musicologist, Bach scholar, and professor emeritus at Harvard University. Educated at the universities of Berlin, Freiburg, and Erlangen, he served as Director of the Bach-Archiv in Leipzig from 2001 to 2014.

Wolff is widely regarded as the preeminent authority on Johann Sebastian Bach, authoring landmark biographical studies including Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician and Mozart at the Gateway to His Fortune. His meticulous archival discoveries have reshaped modern understanding of 18th-century European music history.

A recipient of numerous prestigious honors, including the Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize, Wolff’s scholarship continues to illuminate classical music history for musicians, musicologists, and music lovers worldwide.