The St Matthew. Passion BWV 244 is full of changes of tonality, where Bach changes into the tonality adequate for the particular “Affekt”. Also see [5]. From ...
tonal allegory in the vocal music of j.s. bach
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The theme of the sixth cantata, Christ the Victor, is the classic Greek view of atonement that Bach celebrated in his Saint John Passion. In this metaphor of ...
by R STROHM · Cited by 8 — Music, unlike ordinary language, can 'make sense' or have 'meaning' even when it does not refer to anything in particular (other than music).
The melody is called “Passion Chorale” and the English is usually “O Sacred head, sore wounded.” The German text is by Paul Gerhardt (1607–.
As a literature review documents,. Bach's music reflects God's creation as a vast unity-in-diversity in which spirituality partici- pates in the rational ...
Bach's meaning differs from his name: Bach's music is not just a “stream” but a continuous flow like the sea, bottomless. Bach's musical works showed the ...
Especially in Bach, we see a synthesis of all “ancient” forms and styles, in which there is the confidence that every musical element could be examined and ...
Bach's intention ? According to Pelikan, both Roman Catholic and Lutheran theology assert that the Holy Spirit expresses himself through the work ...
For instance, the number three is frequently used in J.S. Bach's work to symbolize the Holy Trinity. This can be seen in three-part ...
by J Kloppers · 1984 · Cited by 11 — Bach unites symbolism and mood very effectively. As symbol he uses a canon (strict voice imita- tion) between the upper voice and the bass. In effect the bass ...
This paper examines the question of soteriological doubt within the movement of faith, as aesthetically represented by Johannes Vermeer's.
Chafe, E. (1991). Tonal allegory in the vocal music of J.S. Bach. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press.
