The Organs of J.S. Bach - A Handbook (Paperback)

The Organs of J. S. Bach is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to the organs encountered by Bach throughout Germany in his roles as organist, concert artist, examiner, teacher, and visitor. Newly revised and updated, the book's entries are listed alphabetically by geographical location, from Arnstadt to Zschortau, providing an easy-to-reference overview. Includes detailed organ-specific information: high-quality color photographseach instrument's history, its connection to Bach, and its disposition as Bach would have known it architectural histories of the churches housing the instrumentsidentification of church organists Lynn Edwards Butler's graceful translation of Christoph Wolff and Markus Zepf's volume incorporates new research and many corrections and updates to the original German edition. Bibliographical references are updated to include English-language sources, and the translation includes an expanded essay by Christoph Wolff on Bach as organist, organ composer, and organ expert. The volume includes maps, a timeline of organ-related events, transcriptions of Bach's organ reports, a guide to examining organs attributed to Saxony's most famous organ builder Gottfried Silbermann, and biographical information on organ builders. Publication of this volume is supported by the American Bach Society.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Christoph Wolff • Markus Zepf
Translators:	Lynn Edwards Butler
Dimensions:	213 x 165 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-07845-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Keyboard instruments Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Keyboard instruments
LSN:	0-252-07845-4
Barcode:	9780252078453

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