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Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
brief biography, caricature, summaries of his choral and vocal, organ, other keyboard, chamber, orchestral, and concerto output, and Naxos discography.
http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/52.htm
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Rifkin's Pesky Idea
Reprinted article examines the possibility that Bach used one singer per part rather than a larger choir in many of his vocal works.
http://www.bsherman.org/oneperpart.html
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Bach's Notation of Tempo and Early-Music Performance: Some Reconsiderations
Revisitation of the ongoing debate among factions of early music artists attempts to ascertain the more "historically correct" time signature for the composer's works. Includes endnotes, chart, and links.
http://www.bsherman.org/bachtempo.htm
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Schering's Wacky Theory
Joshua Rifkin defends his own ideas on Bach's use of single-voiced choir parts by way of scholar Arnold Schering.
http://www.bsherman.org/Scherings.htm
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Exeter Bach Society
News of Bach concerts in the Cathedral which support its Music Foundation Trust. Includes contact and membership information and an events diary.
http://www.exeterbachsociety.org.uk/
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Oregon Bach Festival
A summer festival held in Eugene, Oregon directed by Helmuth Rilling. Booking information and schedules of concerts and master classes.
http://www.oregonbachfestival.com
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Hymn tunes by him or based on his works with MIDI audio and NWC format scores plus portrait. From the Cyberhymnal.
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/a/c/bach_js.htm
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On Bach and the Curved Bow
A review of Michael Bach's performance of Bach's solo cello suites (Mode Records) using a curved cello bow which allows him to play chords without arpeggiation. Review considers the significance and historical implications of the curved bow in the perfor
http://www.music.princeton.edu/~jwp/texts/bachbow.html
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J.S. Bach Archive and Bibliography
Biographical information, pictures and the full texts of over forty cantatas.
http://odur.let.rug.nl/Linguistics/diversen/bach/intro.html
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