Bach and the riddle of the number alphabet
Auteur :
Tatlow, Ruth
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521361910
Date de publication :
21 févr. 1991
Dimensions :
23,7 x 15,9 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
465 g
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.