Bach interpretation: articulation marks in primary sources of J.S. Bach

Abstract

List of plates Preface List of abbreviations Introduction Part I. Background to Articulation in the Performance Practice of Bach's Era: 1. The primacy of singing 2. Articulation marks in string playing 3. Articulation marks in wind playing 4. Articulation marks in keyboard playing 5. Articulation marks and rhythmic inequality Part II. The Principles of Bach's Notated Articulation: A Study of the Scores and Parts of the Concerted Vocal Works: 6. Articulation marks within the compositional and notational procedure 7. Principal articulation patterns in the instrumental parts of vocal works 8. Fundamentals of Bach's notated articulation Part III. Bach's Refined Articulation - The Instrumental Works: 9. Bach's role in the preparation of printed sources 10. Articulation marks in fair copies of works for instrumental ensemble 11. Bach's keyboard articulation and the development of the keyboard idiom 12. Bach and 'modern' articulation: slurs as 'phrase marks' 13. Articulation marks in analysis and interpretation Conclusion Appendixes Notes References Index of BMV works Index of names.