Bach's Art of Fugue and Musical Offering |
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| Author:
| Dirst, Matthew |
| Series title: | The ABS Guides Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-753663-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2023 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $90.00 |
Book Description:
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Bach's Art of Fugue and Musical Offering unpacks two closely related masterworks from the composer's final decade. Bach scholar and keyboard player Matthew Dirst provides essential background on this music, explains its specialized vocabulary and distinctive procedures, offers close readings of individual movements, and synthesizes what we know about both original editions. Additional features include a curated survey of the historical reception of this music in various media and...
More DescriptionBach's Art of Fugue and Musical Offering unpacks two closely related masterworks from the composer's final decade. Bach scholar and keyboard player Matthew Dirst provides essential background on this music, explains its specialized vocabulary and distinctive procedures, offers close readings of individual movements, and synthesizes what we know about both original editions. Additional features include a curated survey of the historical reception of this music in various media and suggestions in each chapter for further reading.