Bach's occasional Canon BWV 1073 and 'stacked' canonic procedure in the eighteenth century

Collins, Denis (2002) Bach's occasional Canon BWV 1073 and 'stacked' canonic procedure in the eighteenth century. BACH: The Journal of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute, 33 2: 15-34.

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Author Collins, Denis
Title Bach's occasional Canon BWV 1073 and 'stacked' canonic procedure in the eighteenth century
Journal name BACH: The Journal of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute
Publication date 2002-01-01
Sub-type Article
Volume number 33
Issue number 2
ISSN 0005-3600
Start page 15
End page 34
Total pages 20
Editor Unger, Melvin
Place of publication United States
Publisher Riemenschneider Bach Institute
Language eng
Subject 410101 Music
Abstract Bach's life-long interest in canonic composition is manifest not only in the large-scale works devoted to exploring various contrapuntal techniques, but also in a number of short occasional works of a generally theoretical nature written throughout his life and usually placed in albums dedicated to students or friends. Canons of this kind were often notated in enigmatic fashion and their solution provided intellectual enjoyment to the dedicatees. Christoph Wolff suggests that Bach derived much pleasure from writing pieces in this genre and in solving similar puzzle canons by others. Wolff also suggests that Bach's occasional canons could "chjallenge his visitors with simple-looking yet complex vignettes of musical logic". Some eight occasional canons survive, and it is very likely that many more are lost.
Keyword Bach
Johann Sebastian
Canons
Contrapuntal harmonic technique
Counterpoint
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Provisional Code
Institutional Status Unknown

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