The music of J. S. Bach continues to be revered and celebrated
centuries after his death. Its timelessness can be attributed to
masterful musical engineering combined with profound expressivity.
In other words, Bach's unique art may represent the pinnacle of
contrapuntal technique, but it is just as amazing for its depth of
emotion. Bach's compositions remain an indispensable part of the
classical-music canon today. The Afterlife of Bach's Organ Works
explores the critical impact made on posterity by Bach's organ
music. It concerns a diverse group of musicians and non-musicians
alike—some famous, some forgotten—who in one way or another
became champions of these compositions. These individuals performed
the music; edited it for publication; promoted it by means of
books, articles, and reviews; transcribed it for other media;
taught it to their pupils; shared it with their family and friends;
and incorporated it into the soundtracks of their motion pictures.
They ensured its "afterlife." In five chapters, organist and Bach
expert Russell Stinson traces the historical afterlife of Bach's
organ music from the early nineteenth century—the era of the
so-called Bach revival—to the present day. Engagingly written and
containing a wealth of information previously unavailable in
English, the book is a history of performance practice, an
aesthetic history of musical taste, and a social history. Each
chapter tells the story of how and why Bach's organ works have
stood the test of time.
General
Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Russell Stinson
(Emeritus Professor of Music)
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-768043-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-19-768043-7 |
Barcode: |
9780197680438 |
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