Malcolm Boyd Knihy

"Want to know everything about Bach and his music but are afraid to look? Fear no longer. In this impressive first volume of a new series from Oxford University Press, music researchers and aficionados alike will find information on every imaginable topic relating to Bach. Detailed, technical, and authoritative, over 1,000 alphabetically arranged entries cover Bach's life, family, pupils, and patrons as well as musical and technical terms. The lenghthier essays cover his major works, compositions, recordings, and impact on various musical traditions. Current Bach festivals are also noted. The text is enriched with illustrations of Bach, his family tree, and manuscripts. An extremely useful annotated list of Bach's compositions by category and title completes the volume. This compilation is destined to be a standard source for years to come."----"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

Following methods known to have been adopted by Bach himself, the exercises provided in chorale harmonization are graded in such a way as to encourage the student to develop both technique and imagination within a closely-defined framework. The instrumental counterpoint section is based on Bach's two-and three-part Inventions. By close analysis the author helps the reader to recognize the procedures Bach adopted in various musical situations. The exercises are taken largely from Bach's keyboard works.

Drawing from a rich tapestry of experiences, the author shares valuable lessons for those navigating middle age and beyond. His journey spans from Hollywood, where he worked alongside Mary Pickford, to the South as a Freedom Rider during the Civil Rights movement, and finally to San Francisco, where he became known as the "rebel priest" leading services in unconventional venues. The themes reflect a life of activism, spirituality, and personal growth, offering insights into embracing life's transitions with purpose and resilience.

Dieses Buch begleitet in 365 Meditationen durch das Auf und Ab des Lebens, gibt Hoffnung, ermutigt dazu, auch mal ein Risiko einzugehen, nach vorne zu schauen, sich im Einklang mit dem Wandel der Zeit zu entfalten. Es hilft, voll Selbstvertrauen aus den gesammelten Erfahrungen zu schöpfen und dennoch die Welt mit täglich neuen Augen zu betrachten.