J.S. Bach's Great Eighteen Organ Chorales

By Russell Stinson

Book Overview

On the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, this volume offers an in-depth look at the "Great Eighteen" organ chorales, among the most celebrated works for organ, and a milestone in the history of the chorale. Addressed to organists, scholars, and general listeners alike, this lucid and engaging book examines the music from a wide spectrum of historical and analytical perspectives.

Stinson examines the models used by Bach in conceiving the original pieces, his subsequent compilation of these works into a collection, and his compositional process as preserved by the autograph manuscript. Himself an accomplished organist, Stinson also considers various issues of performance practice and concludes with a discussion of the music's reception--its dissemination in manuscript and printed form, its performance history, and its influence on later composers. Completely up-to-date and presenting a wealth of new material, much of it translated into English for the first time, this study will open up fresh perspectives on some of the composer's greatest creations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019516556X
• ISBN13: 9780195165562
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"