Bach Bibliography by Yo Tomita

Bach Bibliography
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The items are approximately in the order of BWV.

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Vocal	Cantata; Motet; Mass ( B-minor); Magnificat; Passions ( St Matthew / St John / St Luke / St Mark); Oratorio ( Christmas / Easter / Ascension); Chorale
Keyboard (Organ)	Organ Sonata; Prelude and Fugue; Prelude; Fantasy; Toccata; Fugue; Passacaglia; Trio; Concerto; Small Harmonic Labyrinth; Orgelbüchlein; Schübler Chorales; 17/18 Chorales; Clavierübung 3; Organ Chorales; Canonic Variation
(Clavier)	Invention and Sinfonia; 4 Duets from Clavierübung 3; Suites ( English, French); Clavierübung ( 1=Partita, 2=Italian Concerto/French Overture); Well-Tempered Clavier ( 1, 2); Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue; Concerto; Clavierübung 4 (Goldberg Var.)
Instrumental	Suites for Lute; Unaccompanied Sonatas/Partitas (for violin, [Chaconne], cello, flute), Sonatas (for: violin, Gamba, flute) Concerto (for: violin, harpsichord); Brandenburg Concertos; Orchestral Suites
(others)	Canon; Musical Offering; Art of Fugue; Early Works; Late Works

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Aspect of Discussion

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General reference	Bibliography; Research; Library info; Editions; Organizations
Historical studies	General; Inheritance; Musica Poetica; Musica Practica Philosopy; Aesthetics; Sociology; Politics; Astrology; Acoustics; Tuning; Key characteristics; Registration; Influence; Revival; Reception ( 18C / 19C / 20C; Foreign land)
Biographical studies	Biography; Life; Image; Iconology; Books; Documents; House; Pictures Pocal Criticism; Bach vs Ernesti; Bach vs Scheibe; Eye operation; Anecdotes; Church; Instrument ( reconstructing); Job; Organ inspection; Publication; Teaching; Students; Copyists; Family; Friends; Chorus; Collegium Musicum; Opera; Orchestra; Trip
Manuscript studies & Compositional process	Manuscripts Chronology, dating Origins Compositional Process Revision Cantata Jahrgang Authenticity Reconstruction Transcription Transposition Variation Thorough Bass Parody
Rhetorical approaches	Rhetorical approach Emotion Lammentation Text Meaning Metaphor Semantics Figurae Affekt Melody Harmony Rhythm Chromaticism Dissonance
Analysis	Analysis Structure Form Cycle Ordering Modulation Cadence Church Modes Tonality 12 tone system Theme, subject Motive Counterpoint Cantus Firmus Voice texture
Symbolism and Religion	Symbolism; Mathmatics; Number Symbolism; Number Alphabet; Iconography; Religion; Theology; Liturgy; Catholicism; Piety; Mysticism; Hermeneutics; Sacred and Secular; Bible; Psalm; Hymn
Performance & Interpretation	Performance Tempo Dynamics Accompaniment Concert Ornaments/ornamentation Trill/triplets Articulation Bowing Fingering Improvisation Pedal Style Phrasing Obligato Ostinato Inégel Dance rhythm Time-signature Interpretation

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Language Restriction

Country Code	Browser	Country Code	Browser	Country Code	Browser
Bulgarian	Latin 2	German	Latin 1	Polish	Latin 2
Czech	Latin 2	Greek	Greek	Portugese	Latin 1
Danish	Latin 1	Hungarian	Latin 2	Romanian	Latin 2
Dutch	Latin 1	Italian	Latin 1	Russian	Latin 2
English	Latin 1	Japanese	Japanese	Slovak	Latin 2
Estonian	Latin 2	Latvian	Latin 2	Spanish	Latin 1
Finnish	Latin 1	Lithuanian	Latin 2	Swedish	Latin 1
French	Latin 1	Norwegian	Latin 1	Yugoslavian	Latin 2

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Publication Types

Articles