J.S. Bach's Major Works for Voices and Instruments
| Author | : Melvin P. Unger |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0810852985 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780810852983 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (983 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis J.S. Bach's Major Works for Voices and Instruments by : Melvin P. Unger
Download or read book J.S. Bach's Major Works for Voices and Instruments written by Melvin P. Unger and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the dramatic thrust of each of Bach's four major works for choir and orchestra: Christmas Oratorio, St. John Passion, St. Matthew Passion, and Mass in B Minor. It guides the reader, movement by movement, through each work with an integrated presentation of commentary and text translation that pays particular attention to the interaction of text and music, suggesting reasons for Bach's musical choices.