To Bach:the Inheritance And Development Of Bach's Music In The 20th Century

As a key figure in the history of western music,Bach had many a twist and turn in gaining his reputation,once being misunderstood in Baroque period,then unknown during the classicism time and finally rediscovered in the age of Romanticism.Since the twentieth century,Bach had become more and more influential in the developing history of music.The music image of his works has been continually refreshed,to which new concepts has been given as well.However,very few studies have been devoted to the development of Bach's music in the twentieth century.In order to grasp the music masterpieces of a great genius and make the full use of this treasure in new era,it is essential to carry a further study on the existence circumstances of Bach's music in the twentieth century.First,a brief review is given on the development of Bach's music during the 18th and the 19th century,analyzing how his works being recognized,from the misconception,the neglect to the renaissance.After the retrospect comes the elaboration of how Bach's music existed and developed in the 20th century,unfolding in two dimensions:one is things in the 20th century,such as the particular social environment,the then composers and instrument players from different genres as well as the new forms of music,that all played a positive role in popularizing Bach's music;the other is the related music-making activities based on Bach's works.Through this study,we find modernity in Bach's music,which in return get a durably and generally artistic value and significance.