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J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument

By Russell Stinson

J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument Art & Literature

J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument

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In this wide-ranging set of original essays, musicologist and organist Russell Stinson investigates Johann Sebastian Bach's compositions for the organ, opening up a wealth of perspectives on the stylistic orientation and historical context of these timeless masterpieces.With a sweeping hand, Stinson sheds light on the entire corpus of Bach's organ chorales, and considers the reception of particular pieces not only by various luminaries in the classical music world, but also those within such disparate contexts as film, literature, politics, and rock music. Stinson's investigations include a revealing focus on a previously unpublished fugue by Bach pupil J. G. Sch¿bler, unexplored techniques found in over twenty of Bach's chorale preludes, and the diverse ways in which Bach's organ works have been received from the composer's own lifetime to the present day. Individual essays are also devoted to Felix Mendelssohn as a performer; to Robert Schumann as an editor and critic; to C¿sar Franck as a performer, pedagogue, and composer; and to Edward Elgar as a performer, critic, and transcriber.Rich in archival data and filled with fascinating anecdotes, J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument is entirely up-to-date, meticulously annotated and indexed, and eminently readable. This book is essential reading for anyone at all interested in Bach and "the king of instruments."
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
216
Release Date:
2020-12-01
Publication Date:
2020-12-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0190674415
ISBN13:
9780190674410
Weight:
376 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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