Since the time of Johann Sebastian Bach many musical compositions have been written on the letters of his last name. In German musical notation, these letters are the equivalents of out B flat, A, C, and B natural. This study traces the use of this motive in works written for the organ throughout the past two centuries. The discussion in these chapters has been an attempt to illustrate the use of the motive B A C H in organ compositions from before the time of Bach up to the present. Time limitations required that this study limit itself to those works appearing in generally available editions.

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The present study is limited to Bach's Orgelbüchlein. The OB has been chosen because it represents a "closed" group of works which are in the same general style.

Bland det första jag fick lära mig när jag började spela fiol var betydelsen av att vara fri. Men vad innebär det egentligen? I mitt arbete har jag studerat Johann Sebastian Bachs första violinsonat i g-moll. Det är en sonat som jag har spelat enskilda satser ur vid ett flertal tillfällen, och jag har länge känt att det snart är dags för mig att sammanföra de fyra satserna för att spela dem under samma konsert. För att genomföra mitt projekt och för att få en djupare förståelse för musiken, har jag läst om Bach och jag har studerat filosofin kring musik. Hur musiken som en av de sköna konstformerna har betytt för oss människor genom historien. Mitt mål med projektet var att nå fram till en frihet i musiken där jag kan uttrycka en kreativ och personlig tolkning. Jag kom underfund med vikten av att hitta en individuell studiemetod som passar mig och mitt ändamål. Jag testade mig fram i olika övningsmetoder samt reflekterade kring övningsmetodik genom att jag förde övningsdagbok och dagligen utförde inspelningar av min övning. Jag kommer fram till betydelsen av att vara nyfiken på olika övningsmetoder, att våga lita på sina kunskaper och inte nöja sig med mindre på grund av ett bristande självförtroende. / <p>Kaija Saariaho - Nocturne</p><p>J.S. Bach - Violinsonat No.1 i g-moll</p><p>Friedrich Hermann - ur Suite Op.17</p><p>Medverkande musiker:</p><p>Catrin Borggrim - violin</p><p>Hilde Aronsson - violin</p><p>Simon Hojman - violin</p>

This thesis explores how the harmonic structures of J.S. Bach's triple fugues interact with their formal, contrapuntal designs. It attempts to explain how each of these elaborate fugues is supported by a single, uninterrupted structure that holds the entire work together. In Bach's fugues one generally encounters large-scale goal-directed motion towards the concluding tonic; this continuous harmonic motion towards the final tonic is consistent with the aesthetics of the Baroque style, which valorizes constant motion or dynamism.

Thesis (MMus) -- University of Stellenbosch , 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In his lifetime Reger was under constant pressure to prove his musical abilities as a composer. With their subjective opinions numerous critics systematically damaged his reputation. In this thesis the focus will be on the Bach- Variations op. 81, a work that probably contributed mostly to the extensive polemic around Reger's style, but also a work that shows his uniqueness and importance as a composer. Op. 81 is a large-scale work that, in my opinion, is unfairly underestimated. This may be due to the fact that it has not yet gained its rightful place in the repertoire. The purpose of my study is to make a positive contribution that hopefully can lead to greater appreciation of Reger and his music. The thesis starts by shedding light on Reger's complex personality and overall living circumstances, as well as on the situation of composition in the early 20th century. It partly consists of a shortened biography, followed by a commentary on the Bach- Variations. Finally a comparison is made between the autograph of op. 81, the printed proof copy (1904), the first edition in 1904, and the Complete Works edition of 1959. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In sy eie lewe moes Reger deurgaans veg sodat sy musiek deur die publiek aanvaar kon word. Kritici het met hul subjektiewe menings redelike skade berokken, wat die ontwikkeling van sy reputasie as komponis bemoeilik het. In hierdie tesis word daar gefokus op Reger se Bach- Variasies op. 81, 'n werk wat miskien meer as enige andere bygedra het tot die groot polemiek rondom Reger se styl, maar ook 'n werk wat sy uniekheid en waardigheid as komponis sou bewerkstellig. Op. 81 is 'n grootskaalse werk, wat volgens my mening onderskat word. Miskien is dit weens die feit dat dit nie genoeg bekendheid verwerf het tot op hede nie. Die doel van my studie is dus om 'n positiewe bydrae te maak wat hopelik kan lei tot groter waardering vir Reger en sy musiek. Die tesis begin deur lig te werp op Reger se komplekse persoonlikheid en algemene lewensomstandighede, asook op die stand van komposisie in die vroee jare van die 20ste eeu. Dit bestaan dus deels uit 'n verkorte biografie, gevolg deur 'n bespreking van die Bach- Variasies. Ten slotte word daar 'n vergelyking getref tussen die op. 81-outograaf, die gedrukte proefkopie (1904), die eerste druk in 1904, en die volledige uitgawe van 1959.

Schostakowitsch hat beide Bände des Wohltemperierten Klaviers bereits als 12jähriger gespielt, als er das Klavierspiel bei Ignati Gljasser, einem Schüler von Hans von Bülow, erlernte. So hat ein Petersburger Junge die deutsche Schule kennengelernt. Im Konservatorium studierte Schostakowitsch später das Klavierspiel bei dem hervorragenden Pädagogen Leonid Nikolajew, einem Schüler von Sergei Tanejew. Bei ihm herrschte der Kontrapunkt der strengen Schreibart vor. Nikolajew schenkte den Werken Bachs eine große Aufmerksamkeit.

Since the nineteenth century the Two Part Inventions have become standard repertoire for piano students. However, piano teachers have often failed to give serious consideration to the suitable selection of Inventions for study. Piano students have commonly formed a dislike for Bach's piano music because of an ungratifying initial experience. There is little material written in English dealing with the Two Part Inventions. Those studies of the Inventions which do exist consist mainly of brief articles in periodicals and limited discussions in piano literature books. Therefore, there seemed to be a need for a systematic collection of pedagogical ideas concerning the Two Part Inventions. In addition, it was felt that an analysis of the problems in each piece and a subsequent graded list of the Inventions would be a step toward a more intelligent and more knowledgeable approach in the teaching of these compositions.