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Bach Perspectives, Volume 8: J.S. Bach and the Oratorio Tradition
Daniel R Melamed
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Description for Bach Perspectives, Volume 8: J.S. Bach and the Oratorio Tradition
Hardback. A variety of viewpoints on Bach's oratorios, from contemporary repertory to analysis and theology Editor(s): Melamed, Daniel R. Series: Bach Perspectives. Num Pages: 168 pages, 2 black and white photographs, 17 musical examples, 12 tables. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
As the official publication of the American Bach Society, Bach Perspectives has pioneered new areas of research in the life, times, and music of Bach since its first appearance in 1995. Volume 8 of Bach Perspectives emphasizes the place of Bach's oratorios in their repertorial context. These essays consider Bach's oratorios from a variety of perspectives: in relation to models, antecedents, and contemporary trends; from the point of view of musical and textual types; and from analytical vantage points including links with instrumental music and theology.
As the official publication of the American Bach Society, Bach Perspectives has pioneered new areas of research in the life, times, and music of Bach since its first appearance in 1995. Volume 8 of Bach Perspectives emphasizes the place of Bach's oratorios in their repertorial context. These essays consider Bach's oratorios from a variety of perspectives: in relation to models, antecedents, and contemporary trends; from the point of view of musical and textual types; and from analytical vantage points including links with instrumental music and theology.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
Bach Perspectives
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252035845
SKU
V9780252035845
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About Daniel R Melamed
Daniel R. Melamed is a professor of musicology at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Coeditor of the Journal of Musicology, his books include Hearing Bach's Passions, J. S. Bach and the German Motet, An Introduction to Bach Studies, and Bach Studies 2.
Reviews for Bach Perspectives, Volume 8: J.S. Bach and the Oratorio Tradition
"A handsomely produced, even luxurious, series of essay-collections."
Times Literary Supplement "A significant step forward in our understanding of Bach's oratorios."
Music & Letters
Times Literary Supplement "A significant step forward in our understanding of Bach's oratorios."
Music & Letters