Bach Books

B-0213

Title:

The Listener's Guide to the Bach Church Cantatas

Sub-Title:

Category:

Analysis

J.S. Bach Works:

BWV 1-215

Author:

Robin Boyle

Written;

2012

Country:

UK

Published:

12th Edition: October 2014

Language:

English

Pages:

88 pages

Format:

Paperback

Publisher:

Lulu.com

ISBN:

ISBN 10: 1471667057
ISBN-13: 978-1-4716-6705-3

Description:

This book is written for the guidance of the music lover who may well have limited musical knowledge, but who wishes to explore J.S. Bach's church cantatas and experience their spiritual profundity. It is also an invaluable source of reference for the extant cantatas.

The author has tracked a logical, well sign-posted pathway through the inhibiting and challenging field of church cantatas. 195 extant works are documented, of which 132 are described in chronological detail. These are cross-referenced with BWV numbers which are listed in numerical order.

Comments:

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Book (2014): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

Source/Links:
Contributor: Robin Boyle (October 2016)