Creative Development of Johann Sebastian Bach, Volume I: 1695-1717 - Music to Delight the Spirit

This first of a two-volume study deals with the earlier part of Bach's career, and examines the output of his youth and its may external influences, before moving on to study he first great masterpieces in which Bach's own personal voice begins to emerge.

List of contents

• Part I: Formative Years (1695-c.1709)


• 1: Introduction


• 2: The Sonata and Other Genres


• 3: Fugue and Fantasy I


• 4: The Neumeister Collection and other Organ Chorales


• 5: The Early Cantatas


• 6: Conclusion


• Part II: First Maturity (c.1709-1717)


• 1: Introduction


• 2: The Concerto and Other Genres


• 3: Fugue and Fantasy II


• 4: The Orgelbüchlein and Other Chorales


• 5: The Weimar Cantatas


• 6: Conclusion

About the author

Richard D. P. Jones, Music Editor

Summary

This first of a two-volume study deals with the earlier part of Bach's career, and examines the output of his youth and its may external influences, before moving on to study he first great masterpieces in which Bach's own personal voice begins to emerge.

Product details

• Authors: Richard D P Jones, Richard D. P. Jones, Richard D. P. (Music Writer and Editor) Jones, Jones Richard D. P.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.07.2015
• EAN: 9780198739265
• ISBN: 978-0-19-873926-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history; Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Printed Music / General, MUSIC / Religious / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, baroque, Composers and songwriters, Musical scores, lyrics & libretti, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Musical scores, lyrics and libretti, Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750), Sacred and religious music, Sacred & Religious Music