The Bach commentary discusses, in four extensive volumes, Johann Sebastian Bach’s complete sacred vocal works from a theological point of view.<br>
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In the scope of previous research, musicologists attempted to understand Johann Sebastian Bach’s sacred vocal works based on a general knowledge of the Lutheran church and theology. A theological equivalent to the fundamental Bach research presented by musicologists – one that would mainly draw from the contemporary theology relevant for the texts Bach set to music – has not been presented until now. Closing this gap, the Bach commentary is based on extensive theological research and offers readers comprehensible insights into the Bible interpretation used by Johann Sebastian Bach in his sacred vocal works.<br>
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Volume IV contains Bach’s masses, Magnificat, and motets.<br>
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The author<br>
Martin Petzoldt was Professor for Systematic Theology at the theological faculty of the Leipzig University.<br>