Art for Art’s Sake: Bach’s Mass in B Minor.

Trace the convoluted compositional history of the magnificent Mass in b minor, and explore Bach’s motives for composing a work with no real practical function. Study how Bach blends older and newer musical styles and recasts musical material from his earlier works in creating a stunning compendium o...

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Corporate Authors: Great Courses (Firm),$4dst, Kanopy (Firm),$4dst
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2015.
Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
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Summary:Trace the convoluted compositional history of the magnificent Mass in b minor, and explore Bach’s motives for composing a work with no real practical function. Study how Bach blends older and newer musical styles and recasts musical material from his earlier works in creating a stunning compendium of his own style as a composer..
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