In eighteenth-century Germany the universal harmony of Gods creation and the perfection of its proportions still held philosophical; moral and devotional significance. Reproducing proportions close to the unity (1:1) across compositions could render them beautiful; perfect and even eternal. Using the principles of her groundbreaking theory of proportional parallelism and the latest source study research; Ruth Tatlow reveals how Bach used the number of bars to create numerical perfection across his published collections; and explains why he did so. The first part of the book shows the wide-ranging application of belief in the unity; demonstrating how planning a perfect structure was a normal compositional procedure in Bachs time. In the second part Tatlow presents practical demonstrations of this in all Bachs publications and fair copies; showing that layers of proportion can appear within a movement; a work; between two works in a collection; across a collection or between collections themselves.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. great information; but the links dont workBy Sue Ellen WolcottI have long admired Don Campbells work; and this book is no exception. More of a survey than an in-depth treatise; it is actually quite useful just because of that. The main problem I have is that in the attempt to stay "up-to-date" by including links to websites instead of putting fuller information into footnotes or reference notes; the publishers have failed rather badly: most of the links dont connect with anything now; only 4 years after the publication date. Actual printed-in-the-book information; with names and titles and the like; would have been; in the long run; far more useful; for far longer. Or; since the book has its own website; why couldnt the publishers have arranged to have the sound and video clips all on their own site so they stay available?2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Healing At a The Speed of SoundBy Mary Beth PalmA friend recommended this book to me because of my interest in sound and depression. Its a great read and an even greater resource for me. This book presents for a layperson like me an enlightening understanding of the great impact noise; commotion or sound- whatever one wants to call it on our daily lives.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This is an amazing; different and special book; This book is so much different than anything else i have read;By Cobi GurThis is an amazing; different and special book; This book is so much different than anything else i have read; it is a must for anyone; and anybody who wants to upgrade their quality of life. I also think this book will improve my families health and well being together with expanding our knowledge.
