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Bach's St. Matthew Passion
A Closer Look
Häftad, 2008
355 kr
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This is an in-depth study of a seminal work, first performed in 1727.Johann Sebastian Bach's the "St. Matthew Passion" stands as a singular expression of religious sensibility. Conceived within the constraints of Bach's role as cantor of the St. Thomas Church in the provincial German city of …
Handel's Messiah and His English Oratorios
A Closer Look
Av Ben Finane
Häftad, 2009
355 kr
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This is Handel's massive drama of human redemption and the most popular oratorio in the history of Western music. After 250 years (1741), it has the power to move listeners spiritually and musically. Drawing from both Testaments, Handel's "Messiah" has spawned groups of listeners dedicated to its …
Beethoven's Fifth and Seventh Symphonies
A Closer Look
Häftad, 2008
370 kr
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This book aids the listener in getting beneath the surface of Beethoven's two beloved symphonies.Composers often write pieces in highly contrasting moods in very close proximity. But no composer took this process further than Beethoven. His famous "Fifth Symphony", with an opening familiar to …
Brahms' Symphonies
A Closer Look
Häftad, 2009
355 kr
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Though Brahms' symphonies are often treated somewhat like medicine, as something 'good for you', but otherwise lacking in purely sensual pleasure, David Hurwitz takes the reader beyond the jargon and pedantry and unlocks the mystery (and the joy) contained within Brahms' symphonies. In short, …
