| Series |
The Master musicians
Master musicians series. ^A260201
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| Contents |
Background and early years (1685-1703) -- Arnstadt, Muhlhausen (1703-8). Early works -- Weimar (1708-17) -- Organ music. Chorale settings ; Preludes and fugues ; Miscellaneous organ works -- Cothen (1717-23) -- Orchestral, instrumental and keyboard music. Concertos ; Orchestral suites ; Instrumental works ; Keyboard works -- Leipzig (1723-30) -- Music for the Leipzig liturgy. Cantatas ; Motets and magnificat ; Passions -- Leipzig (1730-41) -- Parodies and publications. Oratorios and masses ; Harpsichord concertos ; The Clavier-Ubung -- Leipzig (1742-50) -- Canons and counterpoints -- The Bach heritage -- A note on numerology. |
| Abstract |
The author's biographical chapters alternate with commentary on the works, to demonstrate how the circumstances of Bach's life helped to shape the music he wrote at various periods. We follow Bach as he travels from Arnstadt and Muhlhausen to Weimar, Cothen, and finally Leipzig, these journeys alternating with insightful discussions of the great composer's organ and orchestral compositions. As well as presenting a rounded picture of Bach, his music, and his posthumous reputation and influence, the author considers the sometimes controversial topics of "parody" and arrangement, number symbolism, and the style and meaning of Bach's late works. Recent theories on the constitution of Bach's performing forces at Leipzig are also present. |
| Bibliography note | "List of works": pages 231-253. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-267) and index. |
| LCCN | 83226639 |
| ISBN | 0460044664 |
