Bach's feet: the organ pedals in european culture
Auteur :
Yearsley, David
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316639832
Date de publication :
2 févr. 2017
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
550 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
From 1500, the independent use of the feet in musical performance at the organ was unique to Germany and vital to its cultural standing in Europe. Yearsley presents an account of this mode of music-making spanning some 500 years, including reappraising J. S. Bach's crucial role in that history.