The Making of a Masterpiece
Keep it Short: J.S. Bach's Magnificat by Professor Christopher Hogwood. The art of being succinct is not one always associated with the works of Bach; in his compact setting of the Magnificat he employs economy and symbolism to illustrate each verse in a few minutes of music which challenge the reader of "de-code" the full message. (from gresham.ac.uk)
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