Bach's Numbers
Compositional Proportion and Significance
- Author: Tatlow, Ruth
Tatlow's approach to the subject matter is unique, and the vigorousness with which her methodology is applied has uncovered numerous new and unexpected facts. Bach scholarship cannot ignore her... — More…
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Contents
- Part I . Foundations:
- 1. Bach's numbers;
- 2. Symmetry, proportion and parallels;
- 3. Unity, proportions and universal harmony in Bach's world;
- 4. Bars, compositional planning and proportional parallelism;
- Part II . Demonstrations:
- 5. Three collections for strings;
- 6. Four in two collections for keyboard;
- 7. Two further collections for keyboard;
- 8. Two small late collections;
- 9. Two large late collections;
- 10. Collections of concertos;
- 11. Collections of organ works;
- 12. Great passions and cantatas;
- 13. Festive cut-and-paste projects: masses and oratorios;
- 14. Lost blueprints;
- Appendix
- 1. Chronological
- index of musical doctrine.