[PDF] The Aesthetic of Johann Sebastian Bach

Direction of motifs — Formation of motifs — Rhythmic formation of motifs — Simultaneous melodies — Commentary from the instrumental accompaniment — Orchestration — Interpretation of the text — The principal forms of composition in Bach’s vocal music — Compositions joined, successively, to texts of different natures — Expression in Bach’s instrumental music — Bach and early music ; Bach and foreign music — Johann Sebastian Bach, German cantor.;”Pirro’s work is based primarily on an examination of the close relationships between language and music in Bach’s vocal works and provides us with an extensive and well-researched “lexicon” of the expressive resources of Bach and his contemporaries. Pirro’s study thus serves as a still sound basis for understanding and interpreting Bach’s instrumental works”–Provided by publisher.