A Section- Bach

Question 1

When was it composed?

Answer 1

1728

Question 2

When was it published?

Answer 2

1731, as a set.

Question 3

How does the texture differ in the opening and closing bars of each section of the sarabande?

Answer 3

Thicker texture.

Question 4

What texture is the majority of the sarabande made up of?

Answer 4

MDH

Question 5

What are the main note lengths in the left hand of the sarabande?

Answer 5

Left hand is made up of mainly quaver movement except bar 11 which is semi quavers.

Question 6

What harmonic feature is used in the last bar of the sarabande?

Answer 6

Tonic pedal.

Question 7

What is the key and cadence in bar 4-5

Answer 7

Perfect cadence in d.

Question 8

What is the key and cadence in bar 7-8?

Answer 8

I perfect cadence in a

Question 9

What structure is the Sarabande written in?

Answer 9

Rounded binary.

Question 10

What structure is the gigue written in?

Answer 10

Binary

Question 11

What time signature is the gigue?

Answer 11

9/16

Question 12

What do both the sarabande and gigue modulate to at the end of the b section?

Answer 12

The dominant.

Question 13

What do both pieces return to the tonic via?

Answer 13

B minor then e minor