Interpreting Bach At The Keyboard

Author : Paul Badura-Skoda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interpreting Bach at the Keyboard written by Paul Badura-Skoda and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ever-increasing number of performances of Bach's music is a sign of its enduring vitality. But perhaps no other composer is subject to such a wide diversity of interpretation--assessing the merits of these many interpretations and unravelling the sources and documents on which they are based can be extremely difficult for the modern performer. In this important book, Paul Badura-Skoda draws on forty years of studying and performing Bach to present startling new insights into many different aspects of Bach's music. He looks at rhythm, tempo, articulation, and dynamics; examines the instruments for which Bach's music was intended, and considers problems of sonority. He then discusses ornamentation in depth, analyzing each of the signs and symbols used by Bach, and argues that much of Bach's ornamentation in current performance is monotonous and fails to reflect the actual Baroque style. Sometimes contentious, always stimulating, Badura-Skoda's book conveys a passion for an informed interpretation of Bach's music based on a recognition and respect for Bach's actual intentions. Copiously illustrated with musical examples, the book will take its place as a standard work for all students and performers of Bach's ever-popular keyboard music.

Author : Paul Badura-Skoda
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198161554
Total Pages : 573 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interpreting Bach at the Keyboard written by Paul Badura-Skoda and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ever-increasing number of performances of Bach's music is a sign of its enduring vitality. But perhaps no other composer is subject to such a wide diversity of interpretation--assessing the merits of these many interpretations and unravelling the sources and documents on which they are based can be extremely difficult for the modern performer. In this important new book, Paul Badura-Skoda draws on forty years of studying and performing Bach to present startling new insights into many different aspects of Bach's music. He looks at rhythm, tempo, articulation, and dynamics; examines the instruments for which Bach's music was intended, and considers problems of sonority. He then discusses ornamentation in depth, analyzing each of the signs and symbols used by Bach, and argues that much of Bach's ornamentation in current performance is monotonous and fails to reflect the actual Baroque style. Sometimes contentious, always stimulating, Badura-Skoda's book conveys a passion for an informed interpretation of Bach's music based on a recognition and respect for Bach's actual intentions. Copiously illustrated with musical examples, the book will take its place as a standard work for all students and performers of Bach's ever-popular keyboard music.

Author : Ralph Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300038934
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interpreting Bach's Well-tempered Clavier written by Ralph Kirkpatrick and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sets forth the provocative theories of a musician who has been called the outstanding harpsichordist of this century. The late Ralph Kirkpatrick reveals here his approach to a deeper comprehension of music, showing how his methods are applied to the preludes and fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier of J.S. Bach. "This book is brilliant and important."--Clavier "All keyboardists performing classical repertoire can greatly benefit from Kirkpatrick's scholarship, dry wit, and stubborn dedication."--Keyboard "That Mr. Kirkpatrick's extraordinarily perceptive mind knew the subject matter thoroughly is beyond dispute. . . Valuable insights into the analysis, teaching and performance of all Western music, especially Bach's monumental Well-Tempered Clavier."--Arthur Lawrence, The American Organist "We are fortunate to have this book by Ralph Kirkpatrick. . . From it we gain insight into the musical mind of one of the outstanding performers of our century."--The Music Review "The real matter of the book is good old-fashioned musicianship."--Denis Arnold, London Review of Books

Author : ERWIN. BODKY
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033115411
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book INTERPRETATION OF BACH'S KEYBOARD WORKS written by ERWIN. BODKY and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Erwin Bodky
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780343201791
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Interpretation of Bach S Keyboard Works written by Erwin Bodky and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Erwin Bodky
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022895454
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Interpretation Of Bach S Keyboard Works written by Erwin Bodky and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking study, Erwin Bodky offers a fresh perspective on the music of Bach, with a particular focus on his keyboard works. With meticulous analysis and detailed attention to historical context, Bodky illuminates the complexities and challenges of interpreting Bach's music. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : David Schulenberg
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803210516
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Music of J. S. Bach written by David Schulenberg and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains contributions by nine scholars on two broad themes: the analysis of Johann Sebastian Bach?s orchestral works, especially his concertos, and the interpretation and performance of his music in general. The contributors are a diverse group, active in the fields of performance, organology, music theory, and music history. Several work in more than one of these areas, making them particularly well prepared to write on the interdisciplinary themes of the volume. ø Part 1 includes Alfred Mann?s introduction to Bach?s orchestral music as well as essays by Gregory G. Butler and Jeanne Swack on the Brandenburg Concertos. Part 2 offers ground-breaking articles by John Koster and Mary Oleskiewicz on the harpsichords and flutes of Bach?s day as well as essays by David Schulenberg and William Renwick on keyboard performance practice and the study of fugue in Bach?s circle. Paul Walker explores the relationships between rhetoric and fugue, and John Butt reviews some recent trends in Bach performance.

Author : Quentin Faulkner
Publisher : Concordia Publishing House
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book J.S. Bach's Keyboard Technique written by Quentin Faulkner and published by Concordia Publishing House. This book was released on 1984 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussion of various aspects of Bach's keyboard techniques with special emphasis on fingering.

Author : Christopher Hogwood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521810555
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Keyboard in Baroque Europe written by Christopher Hogwood and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-06-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents

Author : Eva Badura-Skoda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interpreting Mozart on the Keyboard written by Eva Badura-Skoda and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: