Best Baroque piece with a story: Can you recommend some less - known ones?

Johann Sebastian Bach's 'The Well - Tempered Clavier' also has a kind of 'hidden story'. It was a revolutionary work in terms of exploring different keys and musical relationships. Each prelude and fugue is like a chapter in a musical journey. It was written as an educational tool as well as a great musical exploration, which is a story of Bach's musical innovation and his influence on the development of harmony in music.

Another good one is 'Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die' by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. It focuses on what makes ideas sticky, which is very relevant to brand stories. A brand story needs to be memorable and stick in the minds of consumers, and this book offers six principles to achieve that.

'Martial World' is also a relatively less - known OP MC novel. The main character, Lin Ming, embarks on a journey of martial arts cultivation. He has an indomitable will and discovers many unique martial arts techniques that make him overpowered. The world of martial arts is well - described with different sects and power hierarchies.

There are also the stories of the Righteous Among the Nations. These were non - Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. Each of their individual stories, which are often not as widely publicized as some others, are full of courage and humanity. For example, the family of Jan and Antonina Zabinski who hid Jews in their Warsaw Zoo.

I'm not sure which specific twelve vampire novels you're referring to exactly. But some really well - known vampire novels in general are 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. It's a classic that has influenced so many other vampire stories. Another one could be 'Interview with the Vampire' by Anne Rice, which delved deep into the psyche of vampires.

I'd recommend 'Dead Souls' by Nikolai Gogol. While not a traditional detective novel, it has elements of mystery. Chichikov's attempts to buy dead souls in the Russian countryside are full of intrigue. Gogol's exploration of the Russian society at that time is both humorous and thought - provoking, and as the story progresses, there are many mysteries to be uncovered about the characters and their motives.

One example could be 'Rose of Versailles'. It has a very elaborate art style and a complex story set in a historical context, which gives it a baroque - like feel.

One great baroque fantasy novel is 'The Gormenghast Trilogy' by Mervyn Peake. It features a complex and highly detailed, almost grotesque world that has elements of the baroque in its elaborate architecture and convoluted social hierarchies. Another is 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' by Patrick Süskind. The rich descriptions of 18th - century France and the dark, mysterious nature of the protagonist's journey are quite baroque in style.

Dragon Quest V is also a JRPG with a very good story. It spans generations, following the life of the protagonist from a young boy to a grown man. You experience his family life, his adventures, and his quest to uncover his true heritage. The emotional depth in the story is quite remarkable.

One popular 'baroque knight' light novel could be 'The Baroque Knight's Adventure'. It often features a unique blend of baroque - style settings, with knights in elaborate armors. The story might involve quests, battles, and a touch of mystery.