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BACH from Illinois and the American Bach Society

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The Organs of J. S. BachA HandbookCHRISTOPH WOLFF AND MARKUS ZEPFTranslation by Lynn Edwards ButlerIntroduction by Christoph Wolff

“Elegant and readily portable as ‘a travel companion for the suitcase.’”—American Record Guide

“[A] treasury of information smartly organised and compactly exhibited. . . . The book will prove an invaluable as a ready reference tool, as the Hand-book of the title suggest.”—Journal of the British Institute of Organ Studies240 pp. 6.5 x 8.5. 36 color photos, 28 b & w photos, 3 maps, 70 tables. 2012. Paper 978-0-252-07845-3; E-bookPublication supported by the American Bach Society

Exploring the World of J. S. BachA Traveler’s GuideROBERT L. MARSHALL AND TRAUTE M. MARSHALLLeads readers on a Baroque Era odyssey through fi fty-one towns where Bach resided, visited, and of course created his works.

“This highly informative, beautifully illustrated, guide has no equivalent. Robert and Traute Marshall describe the places where Bach lived and worked in a wonderful way.”—Christoph Wolff, author of Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician272 pp. 6.5 x 8.5. 98 color photos, 2 charts. 2016. Paper 978-0-252-08176-7; E-bookPublication supported by the American Bach Society

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Bach Perspectives

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Bach Perspectives, Volume 7J. S. Bach’s Concerted Ensemble Music, The ConcertoEDITED BY GREGORY BUTLER136 pp. 7 x 10. 6 tables. 2007. Hardcover 978-0-252-03165-6.

Bach Perspectives, Volume 6J. S. Bach’s Concerted Ensemble Music, The OuvertureEDITED BY GREGORY BUTLER176 pp. 7 x 10. 4 b & w photos, 12 tables. 2007. Hardcover 978-0-252-03042-0.

Bach PerspectivesVol. 5: Bach in AmericaEDITED BY STEPHEN A. CRIST248 pp. 6.875 x 10. 14 b & w photos, 17 line drawings, 12 tables. 2003. Hardcover 978-0-252-02788-8.

Bach Perspectives 11J. S. Bach and His SonsEDITED BY MARY OLESKIEWICZAmong his numerous children, Johann Sebastian Bach sired fi ve musically gifted sons. The eleventh volume of Bach Perspectives presents essays that explore these men’s lives and careers via distinctive and, in several cases, alternative and interdisciplinary methodologies.208 pp. 7 x 10. 13 b & w photos, 33 music examples, 23 tables. November 2017. Hardcover 978-0-252-04148-8; E-book

Bach Perspectives, Volume 10Bach and the OrganEDITED BY MATTHEW DIRSTA collection of groundbreaking essays exploring various aspects of Bach’s organ-related activities.152 pp. 7 x 10. 7 b & w photos, 1 line drawing, 19 music examples, 8 tables. 2016. Hardcover 978-0-252-04019-1; E-book

Bach Perspectives, Volume 9J. S. Bach and His German ContemporariesEDITED BY ANDREW TALLEProvides a nuanced view of the musical world of Bach’s time while revealing in more specifi c terms than ever how and why Bach’s own music remains fresh and compelling.168 pp. 7 x 10. 3 b & w photos, 22 music examples, 5 tables. 2013. Hardcover 978-0-252-03813-6; E-book

Bach Perspectives, Volume 8J. S. Bach and the Oratorio TraditionEDITED BY DANIEL R. MELAMED“A signifi cant step forward in our understanding of Bach’s oratorios.”—Music & Letters168 pp. 7 x 10. 2 b & w photos, 17 music examples, 12 tables. 2011. E-book

“A handsomely produced, even luxurious, series of essay-collections.”—Times Literary Supplement