Bach and the Riddle of the Number Alphabet

Zusammenfassung In 1947 Friedrich Smend published a study claiming that J. S. Bach used a natural-order alphabet (A = 1 to Z = 24) in his works. He demonstrated that Bach incorporated significant words into his music! and provided himself with a symbolic compositional theme. Here! Dr Tatlow investigates the plausibility of Smend's claims with new evidence! challenging Smend's conclusions. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Friedrich Smend; 2. Number alphabets; 3. The poetical paragram; 4. A musical paragram?; 5. Links to Bach; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index.

Klappentext
Dr Tatlow's painstaking research will fascinate all those with an interest in the music of J. S. Bach and German Baroque culture, and will be of particular importance for music historians and analysts.

Inhalt
List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Friedrich Smend; 2. Number alphabets; 3. The poetical paragram; 4. A musical paragram?; 5. Links to Bach; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index.

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