Dance and the Music of J. S. Bach

by Meredith Little and Natalie Jenne

Book Overview

Stylized dance music and music based on dance rhythms pervade Bach's compositions. Although the music of this very special genre has long been a part of every serious musician's repertoire, little has been written about it.

The original edition of this addressed works that bore the names of dances--a considerable corpus. In this expanded version of their practical and insightful study, Meredith Little and Natalie Jenne apply the same principals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253214645
• ISBN13: 9780253214645
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"