Ebook: The Aesthetic of Johann Sebastian Bach

Direction of motifs -- Formation of motifs -- Rhythmic formation of motifs -- Simultaneous melodies -- Commentary from the instrumental accompaniment -- Orchestration -- Interpretation of the text -- The principal forms of composition in Bach's vocal music -- Compositions joined, successively, to texts of different natures -- Expression in Bach's instrumental music -- Bach and early music ; Bach and foreign music -- Johann Sebastian Bach, German cantor.;"Pirro's work is based primarily on an examination of the close relationships between language and music in Bach's vocal works and provides us with an extensive and well-researched "lexicon" of the expressive resources of Bach and his contemporaries. Pirro's study thus serves as a still sound basis for understanding and interpreting Bach's instrumental works"--Provided by publisher.