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The Pathetick Musician explores the essential role of rhetoric and eloquent expression in Baroque music creation and performance. Through detailed analysis of J.S. Bach's cantatas, authors Bruce Haynes and Geoffrey Burgess challenge traditional ideas about historical authenticity in music, offering fresh approaches to reinvigorate early music performance today. This Oxford University Press publication investigates connections between music and oratory, dance, gesture, poetry, painting, and sculpture, revealing how rhetorical principles shaped Baroque composition and interpretation. Ideal for musicians, scholars, and early music enthusiasts seeking deeper understanding of performance practice and the artistic intersections that define this rich historical period.

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The Pathetick Musician examines rhetorical music through detailed explorations of J.S. Bach's cantatas and their performance in modern contexts.

Haynes and Burgess challenge conventional historical authenticity in Baroque music, proposing adventurous new directions for early music interpretation.

This Oxford University Press title investigates connections between music and oratory, dance, gesture, poetry, painting, and sculpture.

The book offers insight into how eloquent expression shaped the creation and performance of Baroque compositions across multiple artistic disciplines.

Essential reading for musicians and scholars interested in performance practice and the rhetorical foundations of early music.

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01 May 2016
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