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245 10 a| Bach interpretation :b| articulation marks in primary sources of J.S. Bach /c| John Butt.;

260 a| Cambridge [England] ;a| New York :b| Cambridge University Press,c| 1990.;

300 a| xiii, 278 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm.;

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490 1 a| Cambridge musical texts and monographs;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-271) and indexes.;

505 00 t| Background to articulation in the performance practice of Bach's era.t| The primacy of singing --t| Articulation marks in string playing --t| Articulation marks in wind playing --t| Articulation marks in keyboard playing --t| Articulation marks and rhythmic inequality --t| The principles of Bach's notated articulation: a study of the scores and parts of the concerted vocal works.t| Articulation marks within the compositional and notational procedure --t| Principal articulation patterns in the instrumental parts of vocal works --t| Fundamentals of Bach's notated articulation --t| Bach's refined articulation- the instrumental works.t| Bach's role in the preparation of printed sources --t| Articulation marks in fair copies of works for instrumental ensemble --t| Bach's keyboard articulation and the development of the keyboard idiom --t| Bach and 'modern' articulation: slurs as 'phrase marks' --t| Articulation marks in analysis and interpretation.;

520 a| This is the first comprehensive assessment of J. S. Bach's use of articulation marks (i.e. slurs and dots) in the large body of primary sources. The author analyses the role of such markings within the compositional process, how they relate to the norms of articulation of the period, and how they might assist us in a deeper understanding and evaluation of Bach's style. With its extensive catalogue of the most common slurring patterns based on a study of over 100 concerted vocal works, this book is invaluable both for performers on all baroque instruments, and for scholars with an interest in Bach's style and source studies. It also contributes to our perception of Bach's position in music history: the purpose of music in the Lutheran Germany of Bach's time and its rhetorical power; the close relationship between composer and performer within the context of 'practical' music; and the functions and development of notation.;

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Bach interpretation : articulation marks in primary sources of J.S. Bach / John Butt.

Author/creator	Butt, John
Format	Book
Publication Info	Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1990.
Description	xiii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects	Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750--Criticism and interpretation. Performance practice (Music)--History. --18th century.

Series	Cambridge musical texts and monographs Cambridge musical texts and monographs. ^A261190
Contents	Background to articulation in the performance practice of Bach's era. The primacy of singing -- Articulation marks in string playing -- Articulation marks in wind playing -- Articulation marks in keyboard playing -- Articulation marks and rhythmic inequality -- The principles of Bach's notated articulation: a study of the scores and parts of the concerted vocal works. Articulation marks within the compositional and notational procedure -- Principal articulation patterns in the instrumental parts of vocal works -- Fundamentals of Bach's notated articulation -- Bach's refined articulation- the instrumental works. Bach's role in the preparation of printed sources -- Articulation marks in fair copies of works for instrumental ensemble -- Bach's keyboard articulation and the development of the keyboard idiom -- Bach and 'modern' articulation: slurs as 'phrase marks' -- Articulation marks in analysis and interpretation.
Abstract	This is the first comprehensive assessment of J. S. Bach's use of articulation marks (i.e. slurs and dots) in the large body of primary sources. The author analyses the role of such markings within the compositional process, how they relate to the norms of articulation of the period, and how they might assist us in a deeper understanding and evaluation of Bach's style. With its extensive catalogue of the most common slurring patterns based on a study of over 100 concerted vocal works, this book is invaluable both for performers on all baroque instruments, and for scholars with an interest in Bach's style and source studies. It also contributes to our perception of Bach's position in music history: the purpose of music in the Lutheran Germany of Bach's time and its rhetorical power; the close relationship between composer and performer within the context of 'practical' music; and the functions and development of notation.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-271) and indexes.
LCCN	89007141
ISBN	0521372399

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