| Das deutsche Kirchenlied Complete Critical Edition of the Tunes |
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This complete critical edition of German hymn tunes replaces the earlier essays in this field by Wilhelm
Bämker and Johannes Zahn with modern editions reflecting the current state of scholarship. The edition falls into three large divisions: Division I: Catalogue of Prints A bibliography of printed musical sources of the German church hymn from its beginnings until 1800. Edited by the International Musicological Society and the International Association of Music Libraries. Published within of RISM. Division II: Complete Edition of Tunes from Manuscript Sources In cooperation with the Institute of Hymnological and Ethnomusicological Studies, Cologne, the Works Office at Maria Laach, and Zurich Central Library. Division III: Complete Edition of the Tunes from Printed Sources The tunes are edited on the basis of the first printed edition, with a complete account of their dissemination and variant readings. They are arranged chronologically by source groups. Edited by the Society for the Scholarly Publication of the German Church Hymn. Still available on subscription. |