| Description |
1 online resource (xxviii, 297 pages) |
| Series |
Contextual Bach studies ; no. 3 |
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Contextual Bach studies ; no. 3.
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| Contents |
Abbreviations -- Editor's Preface -- Author's Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Komm heiliger Geist, Herre Gott -- Chapter 2: An Wasserflüssen Babylon -- Chapter 3: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele -- Chapter 4: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend -- Chapter 5: O Lamm Gottes unschuldig -- Chapter 6: Nun danket alle Gott -- Chapter 7: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen -- Chapter 8: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland -- Chapter 9: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr -- Chapter 10: Jesus Christus unser Heiland -- Chapter 11: Komm Gott Schöpfer heiliger Geist -- Chapter 12: Vor deinen Thron tret ich -- Bibliography -- About the Author |
| Summary |
Originally composed in Weimar and later revised in Leipzig, J.S. Bach's chorale preludes have been a source of some puzzlement. However, Bach scholar Anne Leahy argues that through the careful examination of the links among the music, hymn texts, and theological sources some answers may be had. In her book, Leahy considers the critical relationship between the texts of the hymns and their relationship to the chorales, outlining a theological pattern vital to fully grasping the guiding philosophy of these compositions. J.S. Bach's "Leipzig" Chorale Preludes: Music, Text, Theology is ideally s |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from PDF of title page (viewed Sept. 17, 2012) |
| Subject |
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Choräle von verschiedener Art, BWV 651-668.
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| SUBJECT |
Choräle von verschiedener Art (Bach, Johann Sebastian) fast |
| Subject |
Chorale prelude.
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MUSIC -- Musical Instruments -- Piano & Keyboard.
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Chorale prelude
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Leaver, Robin A
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| LC no. |
2011012617 |
| ISBN |
0810881829 |
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9780810881822 |
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1283283689 |
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9781283283687 |
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9786613283689 |
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6613283681 |
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