Hear & Understand: Bach & the Medium of Sound.
The article examines how the inherent properties of sound, such as the overtone series and the fundamental-fifth relationship, shape musical composition and constrain creativity. Topics discussed include the limitations and possibilities of musical mediums, composer Johann Sebastian Bach's use of hy...
| Publicado en: | Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 56 - 58 |
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Fellowship of St. James
Sep/Oct2025
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| Sumario: | The article examines how the inherent properties of sound, such as the overtone series and the fundamental-fifth relationship, shape musical composition and constrain creativity. Topics discussed include the limitations and possibilities of musical mediums, composer Johann Sebastian Bach's use of hymn tunes in fugues, and the role of tension and resolution in melodies to create a sense of departure and return. |
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