Item Detail
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Mincham, Julian
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The cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach : a listener and student guide
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Website
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2016
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English
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Mincham, Julian. “The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach: A Listener and Student Guide.” http://www.jsbachcantatas.com/ (accessed 8 April 2013).
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“Designed for music lovers who wish to learn more about this great canon of works and for students exploring the context, structure and inventive processes they exemplify.” (From “About the Project” page.) Allows users of all levels to gain a better understanding of Bach’s sacred works. The links to the sheet music and recordings could be incredibly valuable for a young performer looking to learn the pieces, or for a listener wanting to follow along.
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Covers all of the 209 surviving Bach cantatas.
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3 “volumes” (links from the home page) divided by chronological period. (1) Experimentation. (2) Consolidation. (3) Culmination. Each cantata entry provides the German title with English translation, performance forces, a scholarly essay with musical analysis and historical background, and links to public domain recordings and scores. Searchable by BWV number, voicing, or liturgical season.
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The scholarly essays are well researched and written in a highly accessible style.
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Some of the linked scores are low quality scans and difficult to read.
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Jubal Joslyn
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Internet
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8055