J. S. Bach and the German Motet |
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| Author:
| Melamed, Daniel R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-61976-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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This study explores the German motet in the music of J. S. Bach. Bach's motets are rooted in the conventions of his time in matters of text type, musical construction, and performing forces. An appreciation of the contemporary conception of the motet sheds light on the composition of Bach's motets.
This study explores the German motet in the music of J. S. Bach. Bach's motets are rooted in the conventions of his time in matters of text type, musical construction, and performing forces. An appreciation of the contemporary conception of the motet sheds light on the composition of Bach's motets.