Description
Erzsébet Legányné Hegyi: Collection of Bach Examples II – Advanced Solfège from Cantatas
Product Details
- ISMN: 9790080056660 / 979-0080056660
- Item Number (MPN): 5666
- Brand/Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó
- Product Type: Music Theory Textbook / Solfège Collection
- Author: Erzsébet Legányné Hegyi
- Reviser/Editor: Miklós Forrai
- Genre: Solfège, Music Theory, Baroque Vocal Excerpts
- Setting: Solfège
- Series: Music Lesson - Solfeggio
- Language: Hungarian, English, German (Trilingual Preface/Instructions)
- Length: 140 pages
- Weight: $0.343 \text{ kg}$
- Format: Paperback, A/4
- Release Date: 1974
- Country of Origin: Hungary
Overview
Collection of Bach Examples II (Válogatás Bach-példákból II) is the advanced volume of a meticulously curated set of excerpts from the vocal masterworks of Johann Sebastian Bach's cantatas. Compiled by pedagogue Erzsébet Legányné Hegyi and revised by the esteemed conductor Miklós Forrai, this book serves as an indispensable tool for advanced students in the areas of solfège (sight-singing) and music theory (harmony).
The collection focuses on two distinct realms of Baroque vocal music: the lyrical aria/arioso and the dramatic recitative. As the more challenging Volume II, it presents excerpts chosen not only for their musical beauty but also for their high pedagogical value. Passages without accompaniment are intended for improving sight-singing skills . Crucially, excerpts featuring continuo accompaniment (figured bass) double as serious harmonization tasks, directly linking aural skills to the study of Baroque harmony and counterpoint. The instructional content is accessible through trilingual prefaces in Hungarian, English, and German.
Áttekintés (Hungarian)
Válogatás Bach-példákból II. kötet (Collection of Bach Examples II) Johann Sebastian Bach kantátáinak vokális remekműveiből származó, gondosan összeállított szemelvények haladóknak szóló gyűjteménye. Legányné Hegyi Erzsébet pedagógus állította össze, és Forrai Miklós karmester lektorálta. Ez a könyv nélkülözhetetlen eszköz a haladó növendékek számára a szolfézs (lapról éneklés) és a zeneelmélet (összhangzattan) területén.
A gyűjtemény a barokk vokális zene két sajátos területére összpontosít: a lírai áriára/ariosóra és a drámai recitativóra. Mint a nehezebb II. kötet, olyan részleteket tartalmaz, amelyeket nemcsak zenei szépségük, hanem magas pedagógiai értékük miatt is választottak. A kíséret nélküli részletek a lapról éneklési készségek fejlesztésére szolgálnak. Ami különösen fontos, a continuo kísérettel (számozott basszus) közölt ária- és recitativo-részletek komoly összhangzattani feladatokat is rónak a növendékekre, közvetlenül összekapcsolva a hallásgyakorlatokat a barokk összhangzattan és ellenpont tanulmányozásával.
Product Features
- Advanced Level (Volume II): Contains the more difficult cantata excerpts, suitable for college-level or advanced conservatory training.
- Baroque Focus: Exclusively features music by J. S. Bach, the pinnacle of Baroque counterpoint and harmony.
- Dual Pedagogical Purpose: Integrates sight-singing practice (unaccompanied excerpts) with harmonic realization (continuo-accompanied excerpts).
- Vocal Forms: Provides focused study on the stylistic differences between Bach's arias, ariosos, and recitatives.
- Authoritative Revision: Revised by Miklós Forrai, a central figure in Hungarian choral and music education.
- Trilingual Accessibility: Instructions are provided in Hungarian, English, and German.
Interesting Facts
- The Cantatas as a Source: J. S. Bach composed hundreds of cantatas, providing an enormous and diverse repertoire perfect for dissecting Baroque forms. Using these authentic sources, rather than simplified exercises, immerses the student in the highest level of musical expression.
- The Role of the Recitative: Recitative excerpts require students to understand rhythmic flexibility and the relationship between text and musical stress, which is a specialized skill in Baroque vocal study.
- Miklós Forrai's Influence: As the reviser, Miklós Forrai (1913–2007) ensured the musical accuracy and pedagogical effectiveness of the selections. His legacy emphasizes bringing high-quality repertoire into the classroom.
- Harmonization Task: The practice of realizing the figured bass found in the continuo-accompanied excerpts is a core skill in Baroque music theory, requiring students to improvise or write out the harmonic structure above the given bass line.
Publishers
Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó Published in Budapest, Hungary. First appearance in 1974.
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