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Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos

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The Brandenburg Concertos represent a pinnacle in the history of the Baroque concerto, as well as being among the most universally admired of all Bach's works. This fascinating new guide places the concertos in their historical context, investigates their sources, traces their origins and discusses the changing traditions of performance that have affected the way listeners have understood them since Bach's time. The work's rich instrumentarium is carefully described, and a substantial chapter considers each concerto individually, revealing those aspects of their style and structure that make this group of works a unique and towering landmark in the history of the genre.

Language: English

Pages: 121

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: September 24, 1993

ISBN: 0521382769

ISBN 13: 9780521382762

Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos

3.7/5 ( ratings)

The Brandenburg Concertos represent a pinnacle in the history of the Baroque concerto, as well as being among the most universally admired of all Bach's works. This fascinating new guide places the concertos in their historical context, investigates their sources, traces their origins and discusses the changing traditions of performance that have affected the way listeners have understood them since Bach's time. The work's rich instrumentarium is carefully described, and a substantial chapter considers each concerto individually, revealing those aspects of their style and structure that make this group of works a unique and towering landmark in the history of the genre.

Language: English

Pages: 121

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: September 24, 1993

ISBN: 0521382769

ISBN 13: 9780521382762

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