Bach's German - Essays on the Linguistic Background of the Composer, His Associates, and His Time

last modified:
5/14/12

Published originally in "BachBeat," the newsletter of the Portland Bach Cantata Choir. The versions here are frequently longer than those in "BachBeat", and will correct errors that creep in. Click on the links to download the .doc files (article texts) or go to the reference sources. All content ©William B. Fischer, unless otherwise indicated. The essays may be reproduced without payment for strictly non-profit purposes, provided that no changes are made in the text and that this copyright notice and author attribution are included in full and unchanged.

Holy Ghost! Holy Smoke! Holy Moly! (May, 2012)

Bach's Patriarchal German (March, 2011)

Bach's Paleopolysexual and -polytheistic German (November, 2010)

Bach's Pithy German (October, 2010)