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Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729) was a distinguished composer, a contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach, and Cappellmeister at the court of August I in Dresden. His tratise, Der General-Bass in der Composition, is one of the most comprehensive sources for the late Baroque practice of figured-bass, or thorough-bass, accompaniment. It is a fund of information about many complex problems confronting musicians in the performance and interpretation of Baroque music, including meters, embellishments, dissonance, particular complications for recitative, and use of the figured bass.

With a judicious combination of translation, interpretation, and commentary George J. Buelow makes Heinichen's famous treatise accessible for contemporary scholars and performers. Buelow provides translations of key sections of the treatise, explains its historical significance, clarifies Heinichen's obscurities, and relates the treatise to other musical theories and practices of the Baroque, including those of Gasparini, Mattheson, and the Bachs. Buelow, one of the world's premier experts on Baroque music, is a professor of musicology at Indiana University.

Good summary of important Baroque music theorist
Johann David Heinichen was (along with Johann Mattheson, Johann Gottfried Walther, Kirnberger, and J. J. Fux) one the important music theorists of the late Baroque era.His treatise primarily deals with figured-basstheory, but also reflects a summary of music theory mixed with new ideas ofthe Dresden school.Professor Buelow's book wisely selects importantportions in translation and summarizes some of the parts of lesser interestand importance.Anyone doing research inBaroque music theory should ownthis because it is a treasure trove of material for theorists.It is ascholarly volume that will not appeal to a general audience. ... Read more

2. Neu erfundene und grundliche Anweisung-- zu vollkommener Erlernung des General-Basses (Documenta musicologica. Erste Reihe, Druckschriften-Faksimiles) by Johann David Heinichen
	Turtleback: 284 Pages (2000) -- used & new: US$103.80 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 3761815174 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

3. Der Generalbass in der Komposition by Johann David Heinichen
	Hardcover: Pages (1994) -- used & new: US$317.28 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 3487098245 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

4. Thorough-Bass Accompaniment according to Johann David Heinichen by George J. BUELOW
	Unknown Binding: 316 Pages (1966) Asin: B0000CODYL Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

5. The German Choral Church Compositions of Johann David Heinichen, 1683-1729 (American University Studies. Series XX, Fine Arts, V. 14) by Melvin P. Unger
	Hardcover: 241 Pages (1990-06) list price: US$39.95 -- used & new: US$39.95 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0820412368 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

6. Johann David Heinichen's DÌ²eÌ²rÌ² GÌ²eÌ²nÌ²eÌ²rÌ²aÌ²lÌ²-BÌ²aÌ²sÌ²sÌ² iÌ²nÌ² DÌ²eÌ²rÌ²CÌ²oÌ²mÌ²pÌ²oÌ²sÌ²iÌ²tÌ²iÌ²oÌ²nÌ²: A critical study with annotated translation of selected chapters by George J Buelow
	Unknown Binding: Pages (1961) Asin: B0007ED9DY Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan