Bach Perspectives, Volume 12: Bach and the Counterpoint of Religion

Johann Sebastian Bach was a Lutheran and much of his music was for Lutheran liturgical worship. As these insightful essays in the twelfth volume of Bach Perspectives demonstrate, he was also influenced by--and in turn influenced--different expressions of religious belief. The vocal music, especially the Christmas Oratorio, owes much to medieval Catholic mysticism, and the evolution of the B minor Mass has strong Catholic connections. In Leipzig, Catholic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252041984
• ISBN13: 9780252041983
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 10.1"