How Long to Read Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning

How Long Does it Take to Read Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 23 minutes to read Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning by Alfred Dürr

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book (published in German by B--auml--;renreiter in 1988 and now available in English translation for the first time) is a comprehensive guide to the genesis, transmission, structure, meaning, and performance considerations of Bach's St John Passion. The St John Passion is one of Bach's most fascinating works. Its text demonstrates a profound understanding of St John's Gospel. The musical design of the choruses with their numerous interrelationships is quite unique and requires some explanation. The fact that the Passion exists in four different versions leads D--uuml--;rr to ask which changes were intentional and which were the result of practical constraints or of orders issued by church authorities. The introduction to the work is preceded by a detailed account of its genesis and transmission, and the uniquely complicated nature of the sources. The discussion of the Passion itself is based on the assumption that what Bach wanted to say to the Leipzig congregation on Good Friday was designed to be understood in verbal and musical terms. Number symbolism, 'eye music', and encrypted information do not form the essence of what Bach was trying to communicate to us.

How long is Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning?

Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning by Alfred Dürr is 202 pages long, and a total of 50,904 words.

This makes it 68% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning aloud.

What Reading Level is Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning?

Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion : Genesis, Transmission, and Meaning is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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