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Bach and the Patterns of Invention

About Bach and the Patterns of Invention

In this major new interpretation of the music of J.S. Bach, we gain a striking picture of the composer as a unique critic of his age. By reading Bach's music "against the grain" of contemporaries, Laurence Dreyfus explains how Bach's approach to musical invention posed a fundamental challenge to Baroque aesthetics.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674013568
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 288
  • Published:
  • February 29, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 175x251x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 584 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 14, 2025

Description of Bach and the Patterns of Invention

In this major new interpretation of the music of J.S. Bach, we gain a striking picture of the composer as a unique critic of his age. By reading Bach's music "against the grain" of contemporaries, Laurence Dreyfus explains how Bach's approach to musical invention posed a fundamental challenge to Baroque aesthetics.

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