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Bach and the Riddle of the Number Alphabet

Bach and the Riddle of the Number Alphabet PDF Author: Ruth Tatlow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521361910
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Book Description
In 1947 Friedrich Smend published a study claiming that J. S. Bach used a natural-order alphabet (A = 1 to Z = 24) in his works. He demonstrated that Bach incorporated significant words into his music, and provided himself with a symbolic compositional theme. Here, Dr Tatlow investigates the plausibility of Smend's claims with new evidence, challenging Smend's conclusions.