Marissen, Michael, <br/><br/>
Bach & God / 
 Bach and God 
Michael Marissen. 
 - xxi, 257 pages :  illustrations ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780190606954 0190606959 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015041101 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.  Cantatas. <br/>Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.  Passions. <br/>Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.  Musikalisches Opfer. <br/>Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 --Criticism and interpretation.<br/>Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 --Religion.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Church music--Lutheran Church--18th century.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML 410 .B13  / M267 2016