J. S. Bach's great eighteen organ chorales / Russell Stinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stinson, Russell, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Choräle von verschiedener Art--BWV 651-668.

Bach, Johann Sebastian.

Chorale prelude.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2001]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

On the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, this volume offers an in-depth look at the ""Great Eighteen"" organ chorales, among the most celebrated works for organ, and a milestone in the history of the chorale. Addressed to organists, scholars, and general listeners alike, this lucid and engaging book examines the music from a wide spectrum of historical and analytical perspectives. Stinson examines the models used by Bach in conceiving the original pieces, his subsequent compilation of these works into a collection, and his compositional process as preserved by the autograph manuscript

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; 1: COMPOSITIONAL MODELS AND MUSICAL STYLE; The Chorale Motet; The Chorale Partita; The Ornamental Chorale; The Cantus Firmus Chorale; The Chorale Trio; 2: THE GENESIS OF THE COLLECTION; The Autograph Manuscript; Compositional Process; 3: SIGNIFICANCE; Function and Purpose; The Structure of the Collection; 4: THE MUSIC AND ITS PERFORMANCE; ""Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott"" (Come, Holy Ghost, Lord God), BWV 651; ""Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott"" (Come, Holy Ghost, Lord God), BWV 652; ""An Wasserflüssen Babylon"" (By the Waters of Babylon), BWV 653

""Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele"" (Adorn Yourself, O Dear Soul), BWV 654""Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend"" (Lord Jesus Christ, Turn to Us), BWV 655; ""O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig"" (O Lamb of God, Innocently Slaughtered), BWV 656; ""Nun danket alle Gott"" (Let Everyone Now Thank God), BWV 657; ""Von Gott will ich nicht lassen"" (From God I Do Not Want to Leave), BWV 658; ""Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"" (Come Now, Savior of the Heathen), BWV 659; ""Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"" (Come Now, Savior of the Heathen), BWV 660

""Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"" (Come Now, Savior of the Heathen), BWV 661""Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr"" (Alone to God on High Be Honor), BWV 662; ""Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr"" (Alone to God on High Be Honor), BWV 663; ""Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr"" (Alone to God on High Be Honor), BWV 664; ""Jesus Christus, unser Heiland"" (Jesus Christ, Our Savior), BWV 665; ""Jesus Christus, unser Heiland"" (Jesus Christ, Our Savior), BWV 666; ""Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist"" (Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost), BWV 667

""Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit"" (Before Your Throne I Now Appear), BWV 6685: RECEPTION HISTORY; The Eighteenth Century; The Nineteenth Century; The Twentieth Century; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-516556-X

1-60256-228-8

0-19-802762-1

1-280-47026-7

1-4237-3589-7

OCLC:

62325872