This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life combines orchestral repertory history with critical thought. It includes topics such as the art of orchestration- scorereading- conducting- international orchestras- recording- and becoming an orchestral musician- educator or informed listener.
Features No. 4- "Christ lag in Todesbanden-" No. 21- "Ich hatte viel Bekümmerniss-" No. 78- "Jesu- der du meine Seele-" No. 80- "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott-" and 7 more in the definitive Bach-Gesellschaft edition.