Every year, Johann Sebastian Bach’s major vocal works are
performed to mark liturgical milestones in the Christian calendar.
Written by a renowned Bach scholar, this concise and accessible
book provides an introduction to the music and cultural contexts of
the composer’s most beloved masterpieces, including the
Magnificat, Christmas Oratorio, and St. John Passion. In addition
to providing historical information, each chapter highlights
significant aspects—such as the theology of love—of a
particular piece. This penetrating volume is the first to treat the
vocal works as a whole, showing how the compositions were embedded
in their original performative context within the liturgy as well
as discussing Bach’s musical style, from the detailed level of
individual movements to the overarching aspects of each work.
Published in the approach to Easter when many of these vocal works
are performed, this outstanding volume will appeal to casual
concertgoers and scholars alike.
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