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Deducing the original sounds of Bach's organ works : an historical account of the musical capabilities of the organs that Bach knew / Elaine S. Dykstra ; with a foreword by Pieter Visser.

Author/creator Dykstra, Elaine S.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, 2007.
Descriptionv, 179 pages : music ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Johann Sebastian Bach, tester of organs. Early life ; Information from written reports. Blasiikirche, Muhlhausen ; Marienkirche, Halle ; Paulinerkirche, Leipzig ; Dorfkirche, Zschortau ; Wenzelskirche, Naumburg ; Heiliggeistkirche, Potsdam -- Principal types of organs played by Bach. Characteristics of organs at the end of the 17th century ; Tonal changes to organs during Bach's lifetime ; Physical changes to organs during Bach's lifetime ; Representative builders. Arp Schnitger ; Gottfried Silbermann ; Zacharias Hildebrandt -- The general nature of organ stops. History of imitative sounds on the organ ; Tonal families of the organ. Principals ; Flutes ; Strings ; Reeds ; Mutations ; Mixtures -- Conclusions drawn from Bach's organs -- Registrations indicated by Bach in association with forms plenum. Bach's use ; How pipes respond to wind ; Historical definitions. Compenius ; Werckmeister ; Mattheson ; Adlung ; Agricola -- Practical applications -- Trio form. Sonatas ; Chorale preludes. Gottes Sohn ist kommen BWV 600 ; Ein feste burg BWV 720 -- Transcriptions. Concerto in d minor BWV 596 ; Schubler chorales -- Organ cantatas ; Matthauspassion BWV 244 -- Registrations from Bach's contemporaries. Kaufmann ; Mattheson ; Silbermann ; Adlung ; Agricola ; Marpurg ; Possible applications of registration information. Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam BWV 684 ; Nun freut euch lieben Christen g-mein BWV 734 ; Herr Jesu Christ, disch zu uns wend' BWV 655 ; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 660 -- Appendix A. Table of organ stops known to Bach. How to use the table ; Stops with descriptions -- Appendix B. Organs played, examined or heard by Bach. Eisenach: Georgenkirche ; Ohrdruf: Michaeliskirche ; Luneburg: Michaeliskirche ; Sangerhausen: Jacobikirche ; Arnstadt: Bonifatiuskirche ; Lubeck: Marienkirche ; Lubeck: Marienkirche: Totentanzorgel ; Mulhausen: Blasiikirche ; Weimar: Schlosskirche ; Wiemar: Stadtkirche Petri und Pauli ; Taubach: Dorfkirche ; Halle: Liebfrauenkirche ; Erfurt: Augustinerkirche ; Leipzig: Paulinerkirche ; Hamburg: Jacobikirche ; Hamburg: Katherinenkirche ; Leipzig: Thomaskirche ; Leibzig: Nikolaikirche ; Leipzig: Neukirche (Matthauskirche) ; Leipzig: Johanniskirche ; Stormthal: Dorfkirche ; Gera: Stadtkirche (Johanneskirche) ; Dresden: Sophienkirche ; Pomssen: Dorfkirche ; Stontzch: Dorfkirche ; Mulhausen: Marienkirche ; Dresden: Fruenkirche ; Weisensee: Dorfkirche ; Altenburg: Schlosskapelle ; Bad Berka: Dorfkirche ; Leipzig: Johanneskirche ; Zschortau: Dorfkirche ; Naumburg: Wenzelskirche ; Potsdam: Heiliggeistkirche ; Potsdam: Garnisonkirche ; Potsdam: Nikolai-(Stadt-)Kirche.
Abstract Johann Sebastian Bach likely made considerable use of the imitative nature of organ sounds when selecting regristrations at the organ. A study of Bach's written evaluations of various organs and the specifications of organs with which he was familiar enables a general assessment of his expectations regarding organ construction and capabilities.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 159-163) and indexes.
LCCN 2007038457
ISBN9780773452541
ISBN0773452540

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