The Organ Works Of Bach: A Contribution To Their History, Form, Interpretation And Performance
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
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Few composers have left as indelible a mark on the organ repertoire as Johann Sebastian Bach, and Hermann Keller's magisterial study stands as one of the most authoritative accounts of that legacy ever committed to print. Translated from the German by Helen Hewitt, this scholarly yet accessible volume presents a systematic and deeply informed examination of Bach's complete organ works, tracing their historical origins, analysing their formal structures, and providing detailed guidance on interpretation and performance practice. Keller, a distinguished German organist and musicologist, brings both rigorous academic discipline and practical performing insight to his subject, making The Organ Works of Bach an indispensable resource for performers, scholars, and serious music enthusiasts alike. The work situates Bach's organ compositions within the broader traditions of Baroque counterpoint and Lutheran liturgical music, illuminating the compositional genius behind such monumental works as the Toccata and Fugue in D minor and the chorale preludes of the Orgelbüchlein. For anyone seeking to truly understand — or perform — Bach's organ music at its deepest level, this volume presents a challenge and an invitation that is impossible to resist.
Author: Hermann Keller
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, C. F. Peters Corporation
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few composers have left as indelible a mark on the organ repertoire as Johann Sebastian Bach, and Hermann Keller's magisterial study stands as one of the most authoritative accounts of that legacy ever committed to print. Translated from the German by Helen Hewitt, this scholarly yet accessible volume presents a systematic and deeply informed examination of Bach's complete organ works, tracing their historical origins, analysing their formal structures, and providing detailed guidance on interpretation and performance practice. Keller, a distinguished German organist and musicologist, brings both rigorous academic discipline and practical performing insight to his subject, making The Organ Works of Bach an indispensable resource for performers, scholars, and serious music enthusiasts alike. The work situates Bach's organ compositions within the broader traditions of Baroque counterpoint and Lutheran liturgical music, illuminating the compositional genius behind such monumental works as the Toccata and Fugue in D minor and the chorale preludes of the Orgelbüchlein. For anyone seeking to truly understand — or perform — Bach's organ music at its deepest level, this volume presents a challenge and an invitation that is impossible to resist.