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This book is written for the guidance of the music lover who may well have limited musical knowledge, but who wishes to explore J.S. Bach's church cantatas and experience their spiritual profundity. It is also an invaluable source of reference for the extant cantatas.
The author has tracked a logical, well sign-posted pathway through the inhibiting and challenging field of church cantatas. 195 extant works are documented, of which 132
are described in chronological detail. These are cross-referenced with BWV numbers which are listed in numerical order.
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