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J. S. Bach's Leipzig Chorale Preludes
Anne Leahy
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Leaver, Robin A. Series: Contextual Bach Studies. Num Pages: 326 pages, 48 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH; AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 636.
In 2007, the great Bach scholar Anne Leahy died at the age of 46. She was a leading light in Bach studies and lecturer at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) Conservatory of Music and Drama. Posthumously edited by renowned Bach scholar Robin A. Leaver, Leahy's dissertation research forms the basis for this original study of the preludes to Bach's Leipzig chorales. Originally composed in Weimar and later revised in Leipzig, Bach's compositions have been a source of some puzzlement. As Leahy notes, "the original intentions of Bach and the possible purpose of this collection might be regarded ... Read more
In 2007, the great Bach scholar Anne Leahy died at the age of 46. She was a leading light in Bach studies and lecturer at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) Conservatory of Music and Drama. Posthumously edited by renowned Bach scholar Robin A. Leaver, Leahy's dissertation research forms the basis for this original study of the preludes to Bach's Leipzig chorales. Originally composed in Weimar and later revised in Leipzig, Bach's compositions have been a source of some puzzlement. As Leahy notes, "the original intentions of Bach and the possible purpose of this collection might be regarded ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Series
Contextual Bach Studies
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810881815
SKU
V9780810881815
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About Anne Leahy
Anne Leahy (1961-2007) was a leading light in Bach studies and lecturer at the Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music and Drama. She was the first Gerhard Herz Visiting Professor of Bach Studies at Louisville University in the Fall of 2003. Robin A. Leaver is a renowned musicologist and theologian. Leaver is the author of many works, including ... Read more
Reviews for J. S. Bach's Leipzig Chorale Preludes
J.S. Bach’s 'Leipzig' chorale preludes include some of his most intensely beautiful works for organ as well as some of the most challenging for the performer to interpret. While these eighteen chorale preludes have received much scholarly attention, they continue to inspire new ideas. The late Anne Leahy’s monograph explores their liturgical purpose and theological meaning in the context of ... Read more