Bach and the Riddle of the Number Alphabet

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ISBN9780521028011
PublisherCambridge University Press
Price (excl. tax)€63.11
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Price (incl. tax)€66.90
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In 1947 Friedrich Smend published a study claiming that J. S. Bach used a natural-order alphabet (A = 1 to Z = 24) in his works. He demonstrated that Bach incorporated significant words into his music, and provided himself with a symbolic compositional theme. Here, Dr Tatlow investigates the plausibility of Smend's claims with new evidence, challenging Smend's conclusions.