Author : Robert Lewis Marshall
Publisher : New York : Schirmer Books
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 39,49 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Music
ISBN :
Book Description
The 16 essays collected here of two kinds: stylistic and historical inquiries, and studies of the original sources. The articles deal with the music and shed new light on the composer's life. Part 1 reconsiders Bach's historical position and assesses the cultural significance of his achievement; Parts 2, 3 and 4 draw upon the original sources to explore the compositional process, questions of authenticity and chronology, and controversial issues of performance practice.