J. S. Bach's 'Leipzig' Chorale Preludes: Music, Text, Theology

by Anne Leahy

Book Overview

Originally composed in Weimar and later revised in Leipzig, J. S. Bach's chorale preludes have been a source of some puzzlement. However, Bach scholar Anne Leahy argues that through the careful examination of the links among the music, hymn texts, and theological sources some answers may be had. In her book, Leahy considers the critical relationship between the texts of the hymns and their relationship to the chorales, outlining a theological pattern vital to fully grasping the guiding philosophy of these compositions. J. S. Bach's "Leipzig"" Chorale Preludes: Music, Text, Theology is ideally suited for Bach scholars and those with a general interest in the intricate relationship between text and music in the composition of religious music.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810881810
• ISBN13: 9780810881815
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher