Title: Bach's major vocal works
Description: This penetrating volume is the first to treat the vocal works as a whole, showing how the compositions were embedded in their original performative context within the liturgy as well as discussing Bach's musical style, from the detailed level of individual movements to the overarching aspects of each work.
Subjects: Sacred vocal music, Analysis, appreciation, Criticism and interpretation, Music, Christianity, Bach, johann sebastian, 1685-1750, Vocal music (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
Places: Germany
People: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Time periods: 18th century