Bach's St. John passion for the twenty-first century : musical and theological perspectives / Michael Fuchs and Bradley Jenson.
| Author/creator |
Fuchs, Michael (Choral conductor) author. |
| Other author/creator | Jenson, Bradley C., author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2023. |
| Description | xiii, 203 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The St. John Passion: historical context and 21st-century relevance -- Interpreting the St. John Passion libretto for the 21st century -- Performance history and practice -- Bach's musical composition -- Responding to questions about antisemitism and anti-Judaism in the St. John Passion. |
| Abstract | Using a contemporary lens, this book focuses on how J.S. Bach used his compositional creativity to interpret the message of the Johannine passion narrative from a Lutheran perspective and provides a new translation of the libretto. It provides a brief historical context, important points of theological scholarship, and performance history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2023024742 |
| ISBN | 9781538179963 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1538179962 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B13 F83 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |