Bach's feet : the organ pedals in European culture / David Yearsley.

By:

Yearsley, David Gaynor [author.]

Material type: Text

text

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computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781139220156
1139220152
9781139223584
1139223585
9781139003681
1139003682

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

786.5/19380943 23

LOC classification:

ML626 .Y43 2012

Other classification:

LP 38236
LR 11880
9,2

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Contents:

Cover; BACH'S FEET; MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND RECEPTION; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction: the guardian of the organ loft; ORIGINS AND ADAPTATION; A CONGRESS OF FEET; ITINERARY; MY PEDAL PAST; THE ORGAN IN EXILE; CHAPTER 1: Inventing the organist's feet; THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE PEDALS; THE BIRTH OF PEDAL INDEPENDENCE: THE ORGAN TRIO; VIRTUOSIC INDEPENDENCE OF HANDS AND FEET: BACH'S TRIOS; DANCING TO THE IDEAL; BACH AND BERNHARD; CHAPTER 2: Harmonies of the feet, visions of the body; COMPREHENDING THE ORGAN'S DIMENSIONS.

Summary: Yearsley explores the cultural significance of making music with hands and feet, a mode of performance unique to the organ.

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Yearsley explores the cultural significance of making music with hands and feet, a mode of performance unique to the organ.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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