Format:
x, 234 Seiten
,
Notenbeispiele, Illustrationen
,
21 cm
ISBN:
9780300217209
Content:
A female voice : Mary in Bach's Magnificat settings BWV 243 and 10 -- From love song to lullaby : the Christmas oratorio BWV 248 -- Divine glory and human suffering : the St John passion BWV 245 -- The passion and the passions : the St Matthew passion BWV 244 -- Seeing and understanding : the oratorios for Easter and Ascension BWV 249 and 11 -- Between opera and architecture : the B minor mass BWV 232
Content:
"Every year, Johann Sebastian Bach's major vocal works are performed to mark liturgical milestones in the Christian calendar. Written by a renowned Bach scholar, this concise and accessible book provides an introduction to the music and cultural contexts of the composer's most beloved masterpieces, including the Magnificat, Christmas Oratorio, and St. John Passion. In addition to providing historical information, each chapter highlights significant aspects--such as the theology of love--of a particular piece. This penetrating volume is the first to treat the vocal works as a whole, showing how the compositions were embedded in their original performative context within the liturgy as well as discussing Bach's musical style, from the detailed level of individual movements to the overarching aspects of each work. Published in the approach to Easter when many of these vocal works are performed, this outstanding volume will appeal to casual concertgoers and scholars alike." -- Publisher's description
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
A female voice : Mary in Bach's Magnificat settings BWV 243 and 10From love song to lullaby : the Christmas oratorio BWV 248 -- Divine glory and human suffering : the St John passion BWV 245 -- The passion and the passions : the St Matthew passion BWV 244 -- Seeing and understanding : the oratorios for Easter and Ascension BWV 249 and 11 -- Between opera and architecture : the B minor mass BWV 232.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Musicology
Keywords:
Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750
;
Vokalmusik
;
Chormusik
Author information:
Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750
Author information:
Rathey, Markus 1968-
