Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach: Sacred and Secular

by William Gillies Whittaker

From the rear cover of this two-volume "Bach's cantatas comprise a vast quantity of superb music written by one of the greatest of all composers. In this standard work, always enlightening and often entertaining, each cantata is discussed as a whole, and the text and musical settings are in almost every case minutely analysed. General questions are also considered, with a penetration derived from a lifetime's experience (Whittaker conducted every one of the cantatas in public). For those who love Bach's music, this is an indispensable guide and source of information."

1479 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978