Theories of Fugue from the Age of Josquin to the Age of Bach |
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| Author:
| Walker, Paul Mark |
| Series title: | Eastman Studies in Music Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58046-029-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2000 |
| Publisher: | University of Rochester Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Few bodies of Western music are as widely respected, studied, and emulated as the fugues of Johann Sebastian Bach. Despite the esteem which Bach's contributions brought to the genre, however, the origin and early history of the fugue remain poorly understood.
Few bodies of Western music are as widely respected, studied, and emulated as the fugues of Johann Sebastian Bach. Despite the esteem which Bach's contributions brought to the genre, however, the origin and early history of the fugue remain poorly understood.