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Ausgewählte Werke
Gottfried August Homilius Ausgewählte Werke Reihe 4: Instrumentalwerke Band 2 herausgegeben von Uwe Wolf In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bach-Archiv Leipzig Gottfried August Homilius 32 Praeludia zu geistlichen Liedern für zwei Claviere und Pedal Choralvorspiele für Orgel herausgegeben von Uwe Wolf Urtext 37.107 Vorwort […] Im nachmittäglichen Gottesdienste wurden 3 Lieder gesungen, und der seelige Mann hatte es sich zum Gesetz gemacht, allemal drey Gottfried August Homilius wurde am 2. Februar 1714 in Rosenthal verschiedene Vorspiele, auf die er sich den Sonnabend vorher sorgfältig vorbereitete, zu den 3 Liedern zu machen. […] Alle Musikkenner und (Sachsen) als Sohn eines Pastors geboren. Bereits kurz nach seiner Liebhaber versammelten sich Nachmittags in der Kirche, um diese Prälu- Geburt zog die Familie nach Porschendorf bei Pirna, wo Homilius dien zu hören, und Homilius erwarb sich damit den Ruhm eines großen, die ersten Jahre seines Lebens verbrachte.1 Nach dem Tod des Vaters selbst des größten Organisten seiner Zeit, wenn man Erfindung und Ge- wechselte er 1722 – wohl auf Betreiben seiner Mutter – an die von schmack mit in Anschlag bringt.7 deren Bruder geleitete Annenschule nach Dresden. Gegen Ende seiner Schulzeit übernahm Homilius bereits vertretungsweise den Von Daniel Gottlob Türk, einem anderen Schüler Homilius’, erfah- Organistendienst an der Annen-Kirche. ren wir, dass die erwähnte sorgfältige Vorbereitung tatsächlich im Im Mai 1735 wurde Homilius als Jurastudent an der Universität schriftlichen Fixieren der Praeludien bestand, -
Some Viewpoints to the Private Theoretical Library of Johann Gottfried Walther (1684–1748) Dmus, Lic.Phil.Tommi Harju University of Arts Helsinki 19.06.2017 2
Some Viewpoints to the Private Theoretical Library of Johann Gottfried Walther (1684–1748) DMus, Lic.Phil.Tommi Harju University of Arts Helsinki 19.06.2017 2 Who was J. G. Walther (1684-1748)? Erfurt-born Stadtorganist in Weimar during so called ”Bach era”. Distant relative to Johann Sebastian Bach through their mothers (both part of famous Lämmerhirt-family) Walther as - A composer: organ chorales (282), concerto arrangements to organ, individual preludes and fugues - A lexicograph: first music encyclopaedia in German Musicalisches Lexicon (published 1732) - A theorist: developed the musical rhetorics (affects and figures) in his theoretical Praecepta der Musicalischen Composition (ms. 1708). Musical rhetorics also visible in the definitions of Lexicon (1732) 3 Walther’s letters and his library J. G. Walther was an avid letter writer He corresponded thoroughly with his contemporaries. Lorenz Christoph Mizler Johan Mattheson Andreas Werckmeister (correspondence lost) Most letters to Heinrich Bokemeyer, a cantor in Wolfenbüttel Together 47 letters from Walther has survived 4 Walther’s letters and his library ”Catalogus librorum theoretico-musicorum quos possiedo” is presented in the letter to Bokemeyer 4.4.1729 In that letter Walther lists his bookshelf to Bokemeyer, all together 147 titles Titles aren’t equal as the actual books: Opera omnia (all books) of Andreas Werckmeister, Johann Mattheson and Wolfgang Caspar Printz. Also references to owned books in other letters were added and some duplicates removed Total amount of books in Walther’s theoretical library is then 246. There were also 147 tractates mentioned in his catalogue 5 Theoretical framework from musicological aspect The great name in music historiography of 18th century in Germany is Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) This canonical structure of music history unfavourable to the contemporaries of J. -
Bach and Money: Sources of Salary and Supplemental Income in Leipzig from 1723 to 1750*
Understanding Bach, 12, 111–125 © Bach Network UK 2017 Young Scholars’ Forum Bach and Money: Sources of Salary and Supplemental Income in Leipzig * from 1723 to 1750 NOELLE HEBER It was his post as Music Director and Cantor at the Thomasschule that primarily marked Johann Sebastian Bach’s twenty-seven years in Leipzig. The tension around the unstable income of this occupation drove Bach to write his famous letter to Georg Erdmann in 1730, in which he expressed a desire to seek employment elsewhere.1 The difference between his base salary of 100 Thaler and his estimated total income of 700 Thaler was derived from legacies and foundations, funerals, weddings, and instrumental maintenance in the churches, although many payment amounts fluctuated, depending on certain factors such as the number of funerals that occurred each year. Despite his ongoing frustration at this financial instability, it seems that Bach never attempted to leave Leipzig. There are many speculations concerning his motivation to stay, but one could also ask if there was a financial draw to settling in Leipzig, considering his active pursuit of independent work, which included organ inspections, guest performances, private music lessons, publication of his compositions, instrumental rentals and sales, and, from 1729 to 1741, direction of the collegium musicum. This article provides a new and detailed survey of these sources of revenue, beginning with the supplemental income that augmented his salary and continuing with his freelance work. This exploration will further show that Leipzig seems to have been a strategic location for Bach to pursue and expand his independent work. -
Buxtehude's Pedaliter Keyboard Works: Organ Or Pedal Clavichord?
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Journals of Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana K. J. SNYDER • BUXTEHUDE’S PEDALITER ... UDK 780.8:780.649Buxtehude Kerala J. Snyder Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester Eastmanova akademija za glasbo, Univerza v Rochesterju Buxtehude’s Pedaliter Keyboard Works: Organ or Pedal Clavichord? Buxtehudejeva pedalna dela za instrumente s tipkami: orgle ali pedalni klavikord Prejeto: 13. julij 2011 Received: 13th July 2011 Sprejeto: 9. september 2011 Accepted: 9th September 2011 Ključne besede: Buxtehude, klavikord, orgle, Keywords: Buxtehude, clavichord, organ, peda- izvajanje pedaliter [s pedali] liter [or pedals] performance Iz v l e č e k Ab s t r a c t Članek razpravlja o tem, kako naj bi bil Buxtehude This article explores the questions of how Buxte- uporabljal pedalni klavikord pri pouku, reproduk- hude might have used a pedal clavichord for the ciji in komponiranju, zlasti kar zadeva njegove purposes of teaching, performing, and composing, pedalne (pedaliter) preludije. with special reference to his pedaliter praeludia. On May 23, 1675, Dieterich Buxtehude, organist and Werkmeister of St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck, wrote the following entry into the account book of the church: “Saturday. My highly honored directors, upon my—Dieterich Buxtehude’s— humble request (see Memorial, fol. 75), have graciously granted that a small writing and study room be built onto the Werkhaus, over the steps, facing the church courtyard. And this week [the work] began on it.”1 These two positions, one artistic, the other administrative, had been combined at St. -
The American Bach Society the Westfield Center
The Eastman School of Music is grateful to our festival sponsors: The American Bach Society • The Westfield Center Christ Church • Memorial Art Gallery • Sacred Heart Cathedral • Third Presbyterian Church • Rochester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists • Encore Music Creations The American Bach Society The American Bach Society was founded in 1972 to support the study, performance, and appreciation of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach in the United States and Canada. The ABS produces Bach Notes and Bach Perspectives, sponsors a biennial meeting and conference, and offers grants and prizes for research on Bach. For more information about the Society, please visit www.americanbachsociety.org. The Westfield Center The Westfield Center was founded in 1979 by Lynn Edwards and Edward Pepe to fill a need for information about keyboard performance practice and instrument building in historical styles. In pursuing its mission to promote the study and appreciation of the organ and other keyboard instruments, the Westfield Center has become a vital public advocate for keyboard instruments and music. By bringing together professionals and an increasingly diverse music audience, the Center has inspired collaborations among organizations nationally and internationally. In 1999 Roger Sherman became Executive Director and developed several new projects for the Westfield Center, including a radio program, The Organ Loft, which is heard by 30,000 listeners in the Pacific 2 Northwest; and a Westfield Concert Scholar program that promotes young keyboard artists with awareness of historical keyboard performance practice through mentorship and concert opportunities. In addition to these programs, the Westfield Center sponsors an annual conference about significant topics in keyboard performance. -
Baroque and Classical Style in Selected Organ Works of The
BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL STYLE IN SELECTED ORGAN WORKS OF THE BACHSCHULE by DEAN B. McINTYRE, B.A., M.M. A DISSERTATION IN FINE ARTS Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Texas Tech University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Approved Chairperson of the Committee Accepted Dearri of the Graduate jSchool December, 1998 © Copyright 1998 Dean B. Mclntyre ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am grateful for the general guidance and specific suggestions offered by members of my dissertation advisory committee: Dr. Paul Cutter and Dr. Thomas Hughes (Music), Dr. John Stinespring (Art), and Dr. Daniel Nathan (Philosophy). Each offered assistance and insight from his own specific area as well as the general field of Fine Arts. I offer special thanks and appreciation to my committee chairperson Dr. Wayne Hobbs (Music), whose oversight and direction were invaluable. I must also acknowledge those individuals and publishers who have granted permission to include copyrighted musical materials in whole or in part: Concordia Publishing House, Lorenz Corporation, C. F. Peters Corporation, Oliver Ditson/Theodore Presser Company, Oxford University Press, Breitkopf & Hartel, and Dr. David Mulbury of the University of Cincinnati. A final offering of thanks goes to my wife, Karen, and our daughter, Noelle. Their unfailing patience and understanding were equalled by their continual spirit of encouragement. 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ii ABSTRACT ix LIST OF TABLES xi LIST OF FIGURES xii LIST OF MUSICAL EXAMPLES xiii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xvi CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION 1 11. BAROQUE STYLE 12 Greneral Style Characteristics of the Late Baroque 13 Melody 15 Harmony 15 Rhythm 16 Form 17 Texture 18 Dynamics 19 J. -
Johann Sebastian Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
PROGRAM NOTES by Phillip Huscher Johann Sebastian Bach Born March 21, 1685, Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany. Died July 28, 1750, Leipzig, Germany. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 Although the dating of Bach’s four orchestral suites is uncertain, the third was probably written in 1731. The score calls for two oboes, three trumpets, timpani, and harpsichord, with strings and basso continuo. Performance time is approximately twenty -one minutes. The Chicago Sympho ny Orchestra’s first subscription concert performances of Bach’s Third Orchestral Suite were given at the Auditorium Theatre on October 23 and 24, 1891, with Theodore Thomas conducting. Our most recent subscription concert performances were given on May 15 , 16, 17, and 20, 2003, with Jaime Laredo conducting. The Orchestra first performed the Air and Gavotte from this suite at the Ravinia Festival on June 29, 1941, with Frederick Stock conducting; the complete suite was first performed at Ravinia on August 5 , 1948, with Pierre Monteux conducting, and most recently on August 28, 2000, with Vladimir Feltsman conducting. When the young Mendelssohn played the first movement of Bach’s Third Orchestral Suite on the piano for Goethe, the poet said he could see “a p rocession of elegantly dressed people proceeding down a great staircase.” Bach’s music was nearly forgotten in 1830, and Goethe, never having heard this suite before, can be forgiven for wanting to attach a visual image to such stately and sweeping music. Today it’s hard to imagine a time when Bach’s name meant little to music lovers and when these four orchestral suites weren’t considered landmarks. -
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1 Commentary Abbreviations and Sigla To proclaim this date as terminus post quem for the conception of the sonata collection a.c. ante correcturam including the revision of the two named movements appears to be premature in light P Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin—Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung, Mus. Ms. of the possibility that Bach did not intend to make the sonatas available to his students Bach (shelf number for scores) for copying. It is unlikely that Bach left Vogler a three-part organ work for copying at the Ped Pedal system end of 1729 (BWV 545 with BWV 529/2) when at this point the second movement had St Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin—Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung, Mus. Ms. already found its defi nitive designation as the middle movement of the fi fth sonata. A Bach (shelf number for parts) date of around 1731 thus stands out. The time signature 2| in BWV 526/3, seldom-used by Bach, also points to 1731.3 Perhaps the origin of the sonata collection stands in di- In the individual notes, voices are indicated by Roman numerals for the system and, if rect connection with Bach’s appearance as organist in Dresden in September 1731;4 an necessary, Arabic numerals for the individual voices within the system, each in increas- organ concert in the Dresden Sophienkirche on September 14 is evidence.5 ing order (I 2 = fi rst system, second voice). These designations pertain to the notation of the present edition. Origin of the Primary Source Unless otherwise noted, the individual notes are concerned with differences between Although P 271 is a pure copy, corrections and small modifi cations common to Bach the respective primary source and the notation of the present edition. -
Norrback/Orgel
A Passable and Good Temperament A New Methodology for Studying Tuning and Temperament in Organ Music JOHAN NORRBACK A Passable and Good Temperament A Passable and Good Temperament – A New Methodology for Studying Tuning and Temperament in Organ Music JOHAN NORRBACK Cover: Anders Bodebeck Cover Art: The organ in Abbenrode built by Cristoph Contius, 1708 (photo: Reinhard Menger); the manu- script to the Prelude in B minor, BWV 544 (Universal Edition, no. 7005); engraving for a monochord from An- dreas Werckmeister’s Musicalische Temperatur, 1691 (Nederlands Muziek Instituut, The Hague). Layout: Johan Norrback Printed by Copyright © 2002 by Johan Norrback All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec- tronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author. Göteborg University Department of Musicology Box 200 405 30 Göteborg Sweden Skrifter från Musikvetenskapliga institutionen, Göteborgs universitet, nr 70, 2002 Studies from the Department of Musicology, Göteborg University, no. 70, 2002 ISBN 91 85974 66-8 ISSN 1650-9285 Contents List of Illustrations vii Notes on the Text ix Preface 1 1. Introduction 3 1.1. Problem and aim 3 1.2. Previous research 5 1.3. Methodological considerations 8 2. The Written Sources 13 2.1. Descriptions of tunings and temperaments 15 2.1.1. Michael Praetorius (1571–1621) 15 2.1.2. Wolffgang Caspar Printz (1641–1717) 16 2.1.3. Andreas Werckmeister (1645–1706) 18 2.1.4. Johann Philipp Bendeler (1654–1709) 29 2.1.5. -
Boalch 3 Clavichord Updates (B3CU)
Boalch 3 clavichord updates (B3CU) Amendments and additions to clavichord-related information in the Third Edition of Donald Boalch’s Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord 1440–1840, edited by Charles Mould (1995) Prepared with the kind permission of Charles Mould and with support from the British Clavichord Society, the Deutsche Clavichord Societät, the International Centre for Clavichord Studies, and the Svenska Klavikordsällskapet Hosted by the British Clavichord Society website, www.clavichord.org.uk Version 4, uploaded September 2009 Contents of this document Acknowledgements p. 3 Introduction p. 3 Explanations p. 3 Contributors to this document p. 3 How to comment on this document or send contributions p. 3 Clavichord updates for Boalch 3: The Chief Collections containing Early Keyboard Instruments . (pp. xix–xxxii in Boalch 3) p. 4 Part I: Biographies of the Makers (pp. 1–214 and 781–782 in Boalch 3) p. 5 Part II: Details of Surviving Instruments by Named Makers (pp. 215–690 and 782–788 in Boalch 3) p. 18 2 Acknowledgements Of course our chief debt is to the late Donald Boalch, author of the indispensable Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord 1440–1840, and to Dr Charles Mould, editor of the Third Edition (1995). No one who has attempted to follow in their footsteps by seeking to amend or supplement their work could fail to appreciate the scale of their achievement. We are also grateful to Charles Mould for giving us permission to prepare and disseminate this document. This informal enterprise was first planned at the Magnano International Clavichord Symposium in 2005 and since then has been steered by a small group including (in alphabetical order) Peter Bavington, Lothar Bemmann (who chairs the group), Dorothea Demel, Simon Field, Eva Helenius, Darryl Martin, and Judith Wardman (who acts as administrator). -
The Harpsichord: a Research and Information Guide
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship Repository THE HARPSICHORD: A RESEARCH AND INFORMATION GUIDE BY SONIA M. LEE DISSERTATION Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in Music with a concentration in Performance and Literature in the Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012 Urbana, Illinois Doctoral Committee: Professor Charlotte Mattax Moersch, Chair and Co-Director of Research Professor Emeritus Donald W. Krummel, Co-Director of Research Professor Emeritus John W. Hill Associate Professor Emerita Heidi Von Gunden ABSTRACT This study is an annotated bibliography of selected literature on harpsichord studies published before 2011. It is intended to serve as a guide and as a reference manual for anyone researching the harpsichord or harpsichord related topics, including harpsichord making and maintenance, historical and contemporary harpsichord repertoire, as well as performance practice. This guide is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide a user-friendly resource on the subject. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my dissertation advisers Professor Charlotte Mattax Moersch and Professor Donald W. Krummel for their tremendous help on this project. My gratitude also goes to the other members of my committee, Professor John W. Hill and Professor Heidi Von Gunden, who shared with me their knowledge and wisdom. I am extremely thankful to the librarians and staff of the University of Illinois Library System for assisting me in obtaining obscure and rare publications from numerous libraries and archives throughout the United States and abroad. -
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7 Einleitung Der vorliegende Band enthält diejenigen Orgelkompositionen Bachs, die mit dem Quellen wurde durch Schreiber-Identifizierungen und Untersuchungen zur Schrift- Titel „Toccata“ überliefert sind, Werke mit singulären Überschriften sowie zwei Stücke, entwicklung der Kopisten von Hans-Joachim Schulze, Christoph Wolff, Peter Wollny, die üblicherweise unter den Klavierwerken eingereiht werden, die aber die Mitwirkung Uwe Wolf, Russell Stinson, Kirsten Beißwenger, Thomas Synofzik, Andrew Talle, des Pedals verlangen: das Capriccio in E BWV 993 und die Sonate in D BWV 963. Der Jürgen Neubacher und anderen weitergeführt. Begriff „Toccata“ bezeichnet ein freies, improvisatorisch wirkendes Stück, das voll- griffige Klänge mit virtuosem Laufwerk verbindet. Toccaten kennen wir seit dem 16. Johann Christoph Bach, Ohrdruf Jahrhundert: in Venedig (Andrea und Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Merulo) steht die Johann Christoph Bach1 (1671–1721) hatte 1695 nach dem Tod beider Eltern seinen ‚bellezza‘ im Vordergrund, während etwas später bei Girolamo Frescobaldi der Aspekt Bruder Sebastian in sein Haus aufgenommen. Die Identifizierung der Handschrift der rezitativischen Dramatik wichtig wird. Vor allem durch Johann Jacob Froberger Johann Christophs gelang Hans-Joachim Schulze.2 Die beiden Bände, die wir seiner gelangte die Toccata nach Deutschland, wobei mehr und mehr die Polarität zwischen Hand verdanken (die Möllersche Handschrift und das Andreas-Bach-Buch) sind für das freien und gebundenen (fugierten) Teilen formal bestimmend wird. Schließlich erhält Verständnis und die Chronologie von Bachs Jugendwerken bis etwa 1714 von zentra- die Toccata im Norden durch die Mitwirkung des Orgelpedals eine zusätzliche ler Bedeutung. Für die vorliegende Neuausgabe (NA) ist diese Identifizierung vor Steigerung der Klangpracht. Allerdings ist bei Dieterich Buxtehude die Bezeichnung allem für die Frühfassung der Passacaglia BWV 582 wichtig.