J.S. Bach and the oratorio tradition

J.S. Bach and the oratorio tradition / edited by Daniel R. Melamed.

Other author/creator	Melamed, Daniel R.
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Urbana, [IL] : University of Illinois Press,
Description	[ix], 152 p. : ill., music ; 28 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750--Criticism and interpretation. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Weihnachts-Oratorium. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Johannespassion. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Oratorios. Oratorios--Analysis, appreciation.

Series	Bach perspectives ; v. 8 Bach perspectives ; v. 8. ^A1254192
Contents	Under the spell of opera? : Bach's oratorio trilogy / Christoph Wolff -- Johann Sebastian Bach and Barthold Heinrich Brockes / Daniel R. Melamed -- Drama and discourse : the form and function of chorale tropes in Bach's oratorios / Markus Rathey -- Oratorio on five afternoons : from the Lübeck Abendmusiken to Bach's Christmas oratorio / Kerala J. Snyder -- The triumph of "instrumental melody" : aspects of musical poetics in Bach's St. John passion / Laurence Dreyfus -- Bach's Ascension oratorio : God's kingdoms and their representation / by Eric Chafe.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2011563179
ISBN	9780252035845 (hbk.)
ISBN	0252035844 (hbk.)