Bach & God /
Marissen, Michael,
Bach & God / Bach and God Michael Marissen. - xxi, 257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and index.
Part I. Basic Lutheranism in cantatas. On the musically theological in Bach's cantatas ; Historically informed readings of the librettos from Bach's cantatas -- Part II. 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 -- Part II. 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 -- Part IV. Religious expression in secular chamber music. The theological character of Bach's Musical offering.
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.
9780190606954 0190606959
2015041101
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Cantatas.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Passions.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Musikalisches Opfer.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 --Criticism and interpretation.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 --Religion.
Church music--Lutheran Church--18th century.
ML 410 .B13 / M267 2016
Bach & God / Bach and God Michael Marissen. - xxi, 257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and index.
Part I. Basic Lutheranism in cantatas. On the musically theological in Bach's cantatas ; Historically informed readings of the librettos from Bach's cantatas -- Part II. 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 -- Part II. 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 -- Part IV. Religious expression in secular chamber music. The theological character of Bach's Musical offering.
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.
9780190606954 0190606959
2015041101
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Cantatas.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Passions.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Musikalisches Opfer.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 --Criticism and interpretation.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 --Religion.
Church music--Lutheran Church--18th century.
ML 410 .B13 / M267 2016