Spitta studied at gottingen and in 1874 helped found the bachverein bach society in leipzig. Publication date 1879 topics bach, johann sebastian, 16851750. Publication date 1921 topics bach, johann sebastian, 16851750. Philipp spitta studied classical philology in gottingen, and wrote his ph. Bei dir, jesu will ich bleiben karl johann philipp spitta. Thomas cantor as the fifth evangelist, proselytizing for the lutheran faith through his. Nov 18, 2015 spitta s monumental study of johann sebastian bach is one of the great classics of musicology. Revival of music important was the monumental study johann sebastian bach, 2 vol.
Spitta s monumental study of johann sebastian bach is one of the great classics of musicology. Click download or read online button to get johann sebastian bach book now. It may never be superceded as the most ambitious coverage of its subject, since spitta combined a genius for historical scholarship, great musical understanding and an. Nowhere is this more evident than in the small but highly distinguished body of cantatas he wrote there, whether for the court chapel the himmelsburg or castle of heaven or. Aug 23, 2019 in the opinion of the 19thcentury scholar philipp spitta, bach superimposed the two lines to express the mysterious unity of the father and son, on which the possibility of atonement depends. Books by philipp spitta author of johann sebastian bach. Philipp spitta has 39 books on goodreads with 105 ratings. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 was a prolific german composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments exemplify the heart and soul of the baroque period. Fill del pastor karl johann philipp, estudia piano, orgue i composicio amb molcki. While originally attributed to bach, scholars suggest that the eight preludes and fugues might have been composed by.
He studied theology and classical philology at the university of gottingen from 1860, graduating in 1864 with a ph. Philipp spitta music historian, composer short biography. Letter from johannes brahms to philipp spitta, january 1874 contributor names brahms, johannes, 18331897. Since it was first published in 18731880, it has remained the basic work on bach and the foundation for later research and study. From philipp spittas johann sebastian bach, breitkopf. Composers, criticism and interpretation, biography, accessible book, history and criticism, music. The exact date and origins of the cello suites are unknown because no original autographed version of bachs has been discovered. Detailed information on almost everything known about bachs life and family. The work was published in german in two volumes, in 1873 and 1880 respectively. As a child, the younger spitta learnt the piano, organ, and composition. Kleines harmonisches labyrinth, bwv 591 bach, johann.
Monumental 3volume study of bach, foundation of all later scholarship. Claude palisca finds that there is hardly an author on music in the last half of the sixteenth century who does not dip into quintilians institutio oratoria ut oratoria musica. In his eleventh year spitta fell into a severe illness, which lasted for four years, and so threw him back that his mother the father died in 1805. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Pdf assessing disputed attributions for organ fugues in the. Johann sebastian bach is a 19thcentury biography of johann sebastian bach by philipp spitta. Julius august philipp spitta 27 december 1841 april 1894 was a german music historian and musicologist best known for his 1873 biography of johann sebastian bach contents 1 biography. Anna birthed bach children, although only seven survived to adulthood, and four of bachs children became fabulous composers by their fathers instruction.
The moldenhauer archives at the library of congress presents complete pieces of music or the total number of pages from individual pieces in the library of congress moldenhauer archives in those cases in which the library has received permission to do so. In his monumental johann sebastian bach, he drew a vivid portrait of the st. Johann sebastian bach, volume 2 philipp spitta full view 1880. However, from a stylistic point of view, the piece sounds much more classical than baroque and. Johann sebastian bach, volume i dover books on music. Detailed information on almost everything known about bach s life and family. Spitta, philipp, johann sebastian bach, erster band, vorwort. Ueber johann sebastian bach by spitta, philipp, 18411894. For his biographer philipp spitta, bachs period as organist and later konzertmeister to the duke of weimar 170817 was the time of his early mastery. Publication date 1921 topics bach, johann sebastian, 16851750 publisher. The brandenburg concertos are a highlight of one of the happiest and most productive periods in bachs life. This wonderful collection by johann sebastian bach contains a score for the violin. In his eleventh year spitta fell into a severe illness, which lasted for four years, and so threw him back that his mother the father died in 1805 abandoned the idea of a professional career, and. Whenever the word mortuorum appears, the voices sing long low notes, whereas resurrectionem is illustrated in triad motifs leading upwards.
Spittas monumental study of johann sebastian bach is one of the great classics of musicology. There are instances where the library has been granted limited permissions, displaying only images available from the published edition of. Dezember 1841 in wechold bei hoya, heute hilgermissen. Spitta, philipp philipp spitta 7 december 1841 april 1894. Spitta, philipp, johann sebastian bach, zweiter band, anhang. Johann sebastian bach v by philipp spitta, paperback. Since its first publication in 187380, it has remained the basic. In 1875 he became professor of musical history at the.
His work and influence on the music of germany, 16851750. Public domain the eight short preludes and fugues also eight little preludes and fugues, bwv 553560, are a collection of works for keyboard and pedal formerly attributed to johann sebastian bach. Apr 09, 2020 philipp spitta, german scholar, one of the principal figures in 19thcentury musicology and author of the first comprehensive work on johann sebastian bach. Thomas cantor as the fifth evangelist, proselytizing for the lutheran faith through his church cantatas and passions. As early as 1864 he presented a lecture on bach, but it was probably only after his move to the bach country sangerhausen, in thuringia in 1867 that he began work on his monumental. It is a fine example of the composer s work and a fantastic addition to any classical musician s repertoire. This monumental study of johann sebastian bach ranks among the great classics of musicology. Bachs authorship is doubted by philipp spitta and gunter hau. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The rhetorical basis of musical mannerism, in the meaning of mannerism, ed. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read johann sebastian bach. Johann sebastian bach v by philipp spitta, paperback barnes. Letter from johannes brahms to philipp spitta, january 1874.
Johann sebastian bach v1 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The authors of this appreciation give it an intimacy which renders it precious. Philipp spitta, writing in the midst of the protestant churchmusic revival of the 1870s, presented a different image. However, from a stylistic point of view, the piece sounds much more classical than baroque and could have been composed during the. Spitta, philipp, johann sebastian bach, zweiter band. Johann sebastian bach v1 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Johann sebastian bach volume 1 hardcover january 1, 1951 by philipp spitta author visit amazons philipp spitta page. Although wrong in many details, the book is still indispensable to the bach student. A revival of interest in his music and its performance began early in the 19th century and continues to this day. In the opinion of the 19thcentury scholar philipp spitta, bach superimposed the two lines to express the mysterious unity of the father and son, on which the possibility of atonement depends. Although early writers on the organ wo rks of bach like philipp spitta, albert schweitzer and hermann keller did not esteem the fugue in f minor, bwv 5342, as.
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