Description |
xxi, 257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and index. |
Contents |
Basic Lutheranism in cantatas. On the musically theological in Bach's cantatas ; Historically informed readings of the librettos from Bach's cantatas -- Taking up anti-Judaism in cantatas. Bach's cantata on the destruction of Jerusalem ; Bach's cantatas and "the Jews" in the Gospel of John -- Not taking up anti-Judaism in passion settings. Bach's St. John passion and "the Jews" ; Blood, people, and crowds in Bach's St. Matthew passion -- Religious expression in secular chamber music. The theological character of Bach's Musical offering. |
Summary |
Bach & God explores the religious character of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Noted musicologist Michael Marissen offers wide-ranging insights from detailed investigations of both words and music. Bach is inexhaustible, and Bach & God suggests that through close contextual study there is always more to discover and learn. |
Subject |
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Cantatas.
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Passions.
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Musikalisches Opfer.
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 -- Religion.
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Religion. |
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Church music -- Lutheran Church.
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Church music -- Lutheran Church. |
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Cantatas (Bach, Johann Sebastian) |
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Musikalisches Opfer (Bach, Johann Sebastian) |
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Passions (Bach, Johann Sebastian) |
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Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750. |
Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Added Title |
Bach and God |
ISBN |
9780190606954 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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0190606959 |
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