The Compositional Process of J.S. Bach: A Study of the Autograph Scores of the Vocal Works (2 Volume Set) 2

The General Nature Of The Bach Autographs : Manuscript Types And Their Combinations -- The General Nature Of Autograph Sketches And Corrections; Precompositional Activity : Manuscript Libretti. Sketches And Drafts : Problems Of Identification ; Corrections : Problems Of Identification, Evaluation, And Classification ; Precompositional Activity : Extant Manuscript Libretti -- The Preparation, Layout, And Structure Of The Bach Cantata Autographs. Staff Ruling ; The Score Layout ; Fascicle Structure ; The Succession Of Movements -- Autograph Score Of The Four-part Chorales. The Order Of Events ; Corrections Of The Chorale Melody ; Corrections Of The Bass Line ; Corrections Of The Inner Parts -- Autograph Scores Of The Recitatives. The Order Of Events ; Harmonic Revisions ; Rhythmic Revisions ; Melodic Corrections ; Changes Of Form, Genre, And Instrumentation -- Arias And Choruses : Melodic Invention And The Order Of Events. The Opening Theme ; The Homophonic Ritornello ; Choral Fugues ; Continuation Sketches ; The Composing Scores -- Arias And Choruses : Corrections Of Detail. Formative Corrections Of Melody ; Diminution Corrections ; Formative Corrections Of Rhythm ; Corrections Of Harmony ; Corrections Of Form ; Corrections Of Orchestration And Texture ; Postscript. Bibliography: V. 1, P. [249]-256. The book description for the previously published The Compositional Process of J.S. Bach is not yet available. Frontmatter Introductionpage 3 Transcriptions of the Sketches and Draftspage 9