| Description |
xvi, 402 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Contextual Bach studies ; [no. 6]
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Contextual Bach studies ; no. 6.
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| Note |
Translation of: Paczkowski, S. Styl polski w muzyce Johanna Sebastiana Bacha. Poland : Polihymnia, 2011. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I: Baroque music and the Polish style: theoretical and historical problems -- The Polish style in eighteenth-century music theory -- Polish dances in German baroque music culture -- Polonaises in Johann Sebastian Bach's instrumental music -- Part II: The metaphorical dimension of the Polonaise: the theme of the kingdom of heaven in Bach's sacred music -- The motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225: style, texture, and theological message -- The cantatas BWV 190, 69a, and 137: praise for the king of heaven -- Cantatas BWV 50 and 184: a herald of the approaching kingdom of heaven -- Part III: On the Mass in B minor, BWV 232 -- The meaning of the Polonaise in "Quoniam tu solus sanctus": an aria dedicated to the king -- Problems of parody and style in the Mass in B minor: parody sources for the "Et resurrexit" chorus -- Part IV: The Polonaise in Bach's secular cantatas -- The story of an "Aria tempo de Polonaise" for Joachim Friedrich von Flemming -- A Polonaise duet for a professor, a king, and a merchant: on cantatas BWV 205, 205a, 216, and 216a -- A Polonaise for a queen: politics and propaganda in Tonet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet Trompeten!, BWV 214 -- The Polish style in musical satire: Cantate en burlesque / Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV 212 (Peasant cantata) -- Coda. |
| Summary |
Now appearing in an English translation, this book by Szymon Paczkowski is the first in-depth exploration of the Polish style in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach spent almost thirty years living and working in Leipzig in Saxony, a country ruled by Friedrich August I and his son Friedrich August II, who were also kings of Poland (as August II and August III). This period of close Polish-Saxon relations left a significant imprint on Bach's music. Paczkowski's meticulous account of this complex political and cultural dynamic sheds new light on many of Bach's familiar pieces. The book explores the semantic and rhetorical functions that undergird the symbolism of the Polish style in Baroque music. It demonstrates how the notion of a Polish style in music was developed in German music theory, and conjectures that Bach's successful application for the title of Court Composer at the court of the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland would induce the composer to deliberately use elements of the Polish style. This comprehensive study of the way Bach used the Polish style in his music moves beyond technical analysis to place the pieces within the context of Baroque customs and discourse. This ambitious and inspiring study is an original contribution to the scholarly conversation concerning Bach's music, focusing on the symbolism of the polonaise, the most popular and recognizable Polish dance in 18th-century Saxony. In Saxony at this time the polonaise was associated with the ceremonies of the royal-electoral court in Dresden, and Saxon musicians regarded it as a musical symbol of royalty. Paczkowski explores this symbolism of the Polish royal dance in Bach's instrumental music and, which is also to be found to an even greater extent, in his vocal works. The Polish Style in the Music of Johann Sebastian Bach provides wide-ranging interpretations based on a careful analysis of the sources explored within historical and theological context. The book is a valuable source for both teaching and further research, and will find readers not only among musicologists, but also historians, art historians, and readers in cultural studies. All lovers of Bach's music will appreciate this lucid and intriguing study. |
| Language |
English from Polish. |
| Subject |
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. Cantatas.
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Masses, BWV 232, B minor.
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Cantatas (Bach, Johann Sebastian) |
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Masses (Bach, Johann Sebastian) |
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Music -- Germany -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
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Music. |
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Germany. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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Music -- Polish influences.
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Music -- Polish influences. |
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Polonaises -- History and criticism.
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Polonaises. |
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Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750. |
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Geistliche Musik. |
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Instrumentalmusik. |
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Polonaise. |
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Rezeption. |
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Polen. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Added Author |
Szymczak, Piotr (Translator), translator.
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| Added Title |
Styl polski w muzyce Johanna Sebastiana Bacha. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2016034544
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Paczkowski, Szymon. Polish Style in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016] 9780810888944 (DLC) 2016032474 |
| ISBN |
9780810888937 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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0810888939 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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