Bach the Baroque master

City Lit

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

J S Bach's music, with its unity of freedom and fixity, stands at the peak of the baraque period and has been aconstant source of inspiration for other composers. Explore Bach's life, works and rich legacy. No previous musicalknowledge necessary.[Note: No class session on 01 June 2018].

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Name the places where Bach lived and worked- Explain what impact these places had on Bach's output- List key works in Bach's output- Identify the formal, harmonic and melodic characteristics of these works.

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Course programme

The course will focus on certain key works of Bach, placing them in their appropriate context, historically and musically, and analysing them in terms of their musical and philosophical context.


Tutor presentations, discussions and students contributions, and listening to recordings from the works discussed.
No, although you may wish to bring writing materials.
Other courses in the 'Seventeenth Century studies' section and courses under music appreciation. Other details can be found in the prospectus and online at information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
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Bach the Baroque master

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