Bach and the dance of God / Wilfrid Mellers.
| Author/creator | Mellers, Wilfrid |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 1981, ©1980. |
| Description | viii, 324 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. Prelude. God, "Europe", Bach and the high baroque -- Voice and body: Bach's solo cello suites as an apotheosis of the dance -- Harmony, counterpoint and the cross in the Well-tempered clavier -- Part II. The second Adam. A study of the Passion according to St. John -- Part III. The resurrection and the life. The Mass in B minor -- Codetta: the Prelude and fugue in B minor from Book I of the '48' -- Part IV. Postlude. The fugal universe: Bach and number -- The Goldberg variations -- The Canonical variations on Vom Himmel hoch and the last chorale prelude, Vor deinen Thron -- Appendix. Bach and 'authenticity'. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 81122295 |
| ISBN | 0195202325 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.B1 M33 1981 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |