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Where should I start with JS Bach?
The Ten Best Bach Works – A Beginner’s List
- Orchestral Suites – Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman (Telarc) CD from Amazon.
- Brandenburg Concertos – European Brandenburg Ensemble / Trevor Pinnock( Avie) CD from Amazon / Download from Amazon.
Why should we study Bach?
Bach’s music is considered important to study not just because it is impressive or beautiful itself, but also because of the influence it had on future composers, such as Mozart and Beethoven.
What inspired Bach’s music?
His father, Johann Ambrosius, worked as the town musician in Eisenach, and it is believed that he taught young Johann to play the violin. Sometime after his arrival, his voice changed and Bach switched to playing the violin and the harpsichord. Bach was greatly influenced by a local organist named George Böhm.
What was Bach’s musical philosophy?
Whether this purposes is conscious or not, Bach naturally adopted a German Protestant Christian outlook, in his work, one which rejects all unhealthy factors, or the “non-equilibrium” factors which bring about unexpected enthusiasm. Bach’s music is characterized by rational thinking and solemn emotion.
What is an example of contrast in Bach’s music?
In Bach’s music contrast is shown in the whole and in the details. A good representative example is the 15 – 18 subsection of the first “two-part invention”, the contrast of strong and weak being a perfect match. Lively counterpoint voices are formed in contrast to fill the music with energy.
Why did Bach not write an opera?
However, Bach did not write opera and this is an important point to make when studying his ‘style’. He did not write opera because his employment in the ducal courts and education establishments occupied his creative time, and because he had an important role in the Luthern Church, a strict Protestant church which discouraged extravagance.
What are the fundamentals of music theory for beginners?
The Fundamentals of Music Theory (Music Theory for Dummies) This basic music theory for beginner’s guide examines the core music fundamentals. It also provides insight into the basic building blocks of music that form harmony, melody, and rhythm. Musical Notes and Intervals