J S Bach Major Choral Works

Author : Markus Rathey
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030021720X
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bach's Major Vocal Works written by Markus Rathey and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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

Author : Stephen Daw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach, the Choral Works written by Stephen Daw and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Basil Keen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351546066
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bach Choir: The First Hundred Years written by Basil Keen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of the Bach Choir provides a much-needed overview of one of the major choral societies in London. Dr Basil Keen examines the background that led to the formation of an ad hoc body to give the first performance in England of J.S. Bach's B minor Mass. The musical and organizational effects of a permanent choral society drawn from one social group are traced during the first twenty years, after such time the pressures of social change led to a complete review followed by a restructuring of the methods of recruitment and internal organization. The rebuilding of the choir at the opening of the twentieth century, the expansion of the repertoire, the upheaval resulting from the First World War and the impact of these events on preparation and performance, are all considered. The book is essentially structured around the tenure of successive Musical Directors: Otto Goldschmidt, Charles Villiers Stanford, Walford Davies, Hugh Allen, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Adrian Boult, Reginald Jacques and David Willcocks, since their varied tastes and interests inevitably had a decisive influence on policy. Keen draws upon previously unpublished material, including minutes and correspondence of the Bach Choir, interviews with relatives and descendants, and examination of family records and correspondence. To date, there has been no survey of a major London choir that encompasses the full history of the organization in context. In this study, Dr Basil Keen provides a thorough examination of the Bach Choir, including the response of the choir to social changes; the influence of conductors and officials; changes in musical taste; relationships with composers and composition; major national and international events; and the effect of these matters on organization and repertoire.

Author : John Butt
Publisher : Paraclete Press (MA)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sacred Choral Music of J.S. Bach written by John Butt and published by Paraclete Press (MA). This book was released on 1997 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sacred choral works of J.S. Bach have long been considered among the greatest masterpieces in music. Choir directors and singers need a comprehensive, yet accessible guide that encourages musicians at all levels of ability in the performance of these works, whether in the church or concert. This handbook presents a wealth of information including chapters on Bach's theology, chorales, and ornamentation, as well as a selected and annoted bibliography. It will be an inspiration to the scholarship and practical advice on the performance of sacred choral music of Bach.

Author : Jonathan D. Green
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810837331
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Conductor's Guide to the Choral-orchestral Works of J.S. Bach written by Jonathan D. Green and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the works of J. S. Bach, this invaluable guide surveys the choral-orchestral repertoire.

Author : Markus Rathey
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300219512
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bach's Major Vocal Works written by Markus Rathey and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Melvin P. Unger
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810852983
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book J.S. Bach's Major Works for Voices and Instruments written by Melvin P. Unger and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the dramatic thrust of each of Bach's four major works for choir and orchestra: Christmas Oratorio, St. John Passion, St. Matthew Passion, and Mass in B Minor. It guides the reader, movement by movement, through each work with an integrated presentation of commentary and text translation that pays particular attention to the interaction of text and music, suggesting reasons for Bach's musical choices.

Author : Johann Sebastian Bach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781423427926
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book J. S. Bach: Major Choral Works written by Johann Sebastian Bach and published by . This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Printable scanned images of more than 2500 pages of Bach's most significant choral works, including: Mass in B minor, St. Matthew Passion, St. John Passion, Christmas oratorio, Easter oratorio, and Cantatas 201-205.

Author : Gordon Jones
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781574671803
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bach's Choral Music written by Gordon Jones and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johann Sebastian Bach produced a remarkable body of works for chorus. He wrote hundreds of cantatas and many other pieces for choir, including motets, oratorios, passions, and liturgical works in Latin. One of these, the celebrated Mass in B Minor, is considered by many to be the crowning glory not merely of Bach's career but of all music ever written.

Author : Johann Sebastian Bach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Texts of the Choral Works of Johann Sebastian Bach: Passions, oratorios, motets, secular and unpublished cantatas and songs written by Johann Sebastian Bach and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: