The music of Johann Sebastian Bach : the sources, the style, the significance
The 16 essays collected here of two kinds: stylistic and historical inquiries, and studies of the original sources. The articles deal with the music and shed new light on the composer's life. Part 1 reconsiders Bach's historical position and assesses the cultural significance of his achievement; Parts 2, 3 and 4 draw upon the original sources to explore the compositional process, questions of authenticity and chronology, and controversial issues of performance practice
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xxi, 375 pages : music ; 25 cm
9780028717814, 9780028717821, 0028717813, 0028717821
18442039