The Cantatas of J. S. Bach
With their librettos in German-English parallel text
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Product details:
- Edition number New ed
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 6 July 2006
- ISBN 9780199297764
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages984 pages
- Size 240x160x50 mm
- Weight 1451 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 2 line illustrations and numerous music examples 0
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Short description:
A work-by-work commentary on the Bach cantatas by the world's most famous Bach scholar, now available in English and in paperback for the first time. It includes all the cantata librettos in German-English parallel text. An indispensable reference book for anyone listening to, performing in, or studying any of the Bach cantatas.
MoreLong description:
This is the only English translation of this important book by the world's most distinguished Bach scholar. This work is widely regarded as the most authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the Bach cantatas. It begins with a historical survey of the seventeenth-century background to the cantatas, and performance practice issues. The core of the book is a work-by-work study in which each cantata in turn is represented by its libretto, a synopsis of its movements, and a detailed analytical commentary. This format makes it extremely useful as a reference work for anyone listening to, performing in, or studying any of the Bach cantatas.
All the cantata librettos are given in German-English parallel text. For the English edition the text has been carefully revised to bring it up to date, taking account of recent Bach scholarship.
An indispensable reference work is finally available in a handsome English translation, and for that we should be thankful.
Table of Contents:
List of illustrations
Abbreviations
Part 1 Introduction to Bach's cantatas
History of the cantata before Bach
Development of the Bach Cantata
Performance pratice in Bach's cantatas
Part 2 Church Cantatas
Cantatas for the church year: Advent to Trinity
Cantatas for the church year: First to Twenty-seventh Sunday after Trinity
The Marian Feasts
The Feast of St John the Baptist
The Feast of the Archangel Michael
The Reformation Festival
Church and Organ Consecration
Council Elections
Weddings
Funerals
Various occasions
Part 3 Secular Cantatas
Festive music for the courts of Weimar, Wessenfels, and Cothen
Festive music for the Electoral House of Saxony
Festive music for Leipzig University celebrations
Festive music for Leipzig council and school celebrations
Leipzig music of homage for nobles and burghers
Weddings
Various occasions
Appendix: Doubtful and spurious cantatas
Bibliography
Indices
