Bach and the riddle of the number alphabet
Auteur :
Tatlow, Ruth
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521028011
Date de publication :
13 avr. 2006
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,4 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
291 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.