| Included Work | Buxtehude, Dietrich, 1637-1707. Preludes, organ, BuxWV 137, C major. |
| Included Work | Buxtehude, Dietrich, 1637-1707. Preludes, organ, BuxWV 136, C major. Selections. |
| Included Work | Buxtehude, Dietrich, 1637-1707. Preludes, organ, BuxWV 146, F♯ minor. Selections. |
| Included Work | Buxtehude, Dietrich, 1637-1707. Preludes, organ, BuxWV 140, D minor. |
| Included Work | Buxtehude, Dietrich, 1637-1707. Canzonettas, organ, BuxWV 172, G major. |
| Included Work | Bruhns, Nicolaus, 1665-1697. Preludes, organ, no. 2, E minor Fugue. |
| Included Work | Buxtehude, Dietrich, 1637-1707. Fugues, organ, BuxWV 176, B♭ major. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Introduction -- Historical background -- More rhetorical approach to musical rhetoric -- Using the printed resources -- Applications: affections and topics -- Theory: musical-rhetorical form (beginning). |
| Contents |
Disc 2. Theory: musical-rhetorical form (conclusion) -- Application: musical-rhetorical form and application -- Fugal design and musical rhetoric -- Conclusion. |
| Contents |
Disc 3. BuxWV 137 (complete) -- BuxWV 136 (first fugue) -- BuxWV 146 (exordium and first fugue) -- BuxWV 140 (complete) -- BuxWV 172 (complete) -- Bruhns, Praeludium in E minor (first fugue) -- BuxWV 176 (complete) -- Related PDF documents. |
| Abstract |
In this informative 3-disc set, noted organist and music theorist Dr. Leon W. Couch III provides a stimulating discussion of the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of musical rhetoric. He demonstrates how a practical application of musical rhetoric to the music of Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) can make a dramatic impact. Such an understanding not only increases the listener's level of appreciation, but also gives organists a new level of effectiveness in communicating with this music. This package includes the lecture CDs, a CD with all music examples featured in the discussions, and a printed lecture text booklet with musical examples and resources. - Container. |
| General note | Discs 1-2 contain an audio lecture; disc 3 contains musical works without commentary and 9 PDF documents which include lecture notes and scores for the 7 pieces played on disc 3. |
| General note | Includes booklet (43 p. : ill., music; 19 cm.) with diagrams, tables, and musical scores. |
| Credits | Produced, engineered, and mastered by Frederick Hohman of Pro Organa recordings. |
| Performer |
Dr. Leon W. Couch III, organist and speaker. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Musical examples recorded in August, 2007, on the Taylor & Boody organ at Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana. |
| Technical details | PDF documents require a computer with a CD-ROM drive. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| Genre/form | Lectures. |
| Genre/form | Preludes (Music) |
| Genre/form | Fugues. |
