Music of Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sources, the Style, the Significance

By Robert L. Marshall

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028717813
• ISBN13: 9780028717814
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Schirmer Reference
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 6.8"