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Bach's Art of fugue and Musical offering
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Bach's Art of fugue and Musical offering / Matthew Dirst.
ISBN
9780197536674
Publication
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations.
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Notes
Also issued in print: 2024.
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Summary
'Bach's Art of Fugue and Musical Offering' unpacks two closely related masterworks from the composer's final decade. Bach scholar and keyboard player Matthew Dirst provides essential background on this music, explains its specialized vocabulary and distinctive procedures, offers close readings of individual movements, and synthesizes what we know about both original editions. Additional features include a curated survey of the historical reception of this music in various media and suggestions in each chapter for further reading.
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Oxford scholarship online.
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Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 02, 2024
Series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Specialized.
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