| The Cambridge Companion to Bach Contributor(s): Butt, John (Editor), Cross, Jonathan (Editor), John, Butt (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521587808 ISBN-13: 9780521587808 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1997 Annotation: The Cambridge "Companion" series offers a late-20th-century perspective on Johann Sebastian Bach, the man and the composer, and his music. Benefiting from the insights and research of some of the most distinguished Bach scholars, the study covers cultural, social, and religious contexts, and considers the reception of Bach's music through succeeding generations. Illus. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 96022581 |
| Series: Cambridge Companions to Music |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (1.50 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Cambridge Companion to Bach goes beyond a basic life-and-works study to provide a late-twentieth-century perspective on J. S. Bach the man and composer. Benefiting from the insights and research of some of the most distinguished Bach scholars, this Companion covers cultural, social and religious contexts, surveys and analyzes Bach's compositional style, traces his influence, and considers the performance and reception of his music through the succeeding generations. |