This handsome treasury features seven of the great composer's most beloved and frequently performed cantatas. Selected from the authoritative Bach-Gesellschaft edition, these choral pieces constitute the master's best works from his celebrated Leipzig period. Contents include:
No. 1, Wie sch�n leuchtet der Morgenstern No. 6, Bleib' bei uns, denn es will Abend werden No. 19, Es erhub sich ein Streit No. 46, Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgend ein Schmerz sei No. 60, O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort No. 65, Sie werden aus Saba Alle kommen No. 79, Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn' und Schild For ease of interpretation, literal line-for-line English translations accompany the original German verse at the end of the volume. Reproduced from reliable, well-engraved printings and sturdily bound, this high-quality, moderately priced edition is the perfect vehicle for play or study. It is specially designed to open flat, and it offers the additional convenience of large, easy-to-read noteheads and spacious margins for notes and analysis.
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Johann Sebastian Bach Imprint: Dover Publications Inc. Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 302mm,
Width: 228mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 701g ISBN:9780486249506 ISBN 10: 0486249506 Pages: 256 Publication Date:16 July 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Organist, harpsichordist, violinist, and violist Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was among the greatest of Baroque composers. Excelling in sacred and secular music alike, he created enduring works of intellectual, technical, and emotional power.