The Organs of J.S. Bach: A Handbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780252036842)

The Organs of J. S. Bach is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to the organs encountered by Bach throughout Germany in his roles as organist, concert artist, examiner, teacher, and visitor. Newly revised and updated, the book's entries are listed alphabetically by geographical location, from Arnstadt to Zschortau, providing an easy-to-reference overview. Includes detailed organ-specific information: high-quality color photographseach instrument's history, its connection to Bach, and its disposition as Bach would have known it architectural histories of the churches housing the instrumentsidentification of church organists Lynn Edwards Butler's graceful translation of Christoph Wolff and Markus Zepf's volume incorporates new research and many corrections and updates to the original German edition. Bibliographical references are updated to include English-language sources, and the translation includes an expanded essay by Christoph Wolff on Bach as organist, organ composer, and organ expert. The volume includes maps, a timeline of organ-related events, transcriptions of Bach's organ reports, a guide to examining organs attributed to Saxony's most famous organ builder Gottfried Silbermann, and biographical information on organ builders. Publication of this volume is supported by the American Bach Society.

Author: Christoph Wolff, Markus Zepf
ISBN-10: 0252036840
ISBN-13: 9780252036842
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Language: English
Published: 04/02/2012
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.50w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2012