A2- Bach Flashcards
What motifs are used in the piece?
Rising violin motif Movement 1 B1-7
Cantus Firmus Movement 1 B15
Give examples of decoration in the piece
Trills Mov 1 B115-117
Describe the phraselengths of the piece
Balanced and Periodic 4 bar phrases B1-4 and B5-8
Describe the tessitura of the piece
Narrow due to the time the instruments where made
How would you describe the text setting?
Syllabic text setting with some melissma Movement 4 B19
What metres are used in the piece?
Simple triple Mov 1 B1-4
Simple Quadruple Mov 2 and 3 B1-4
Describe the notelengths within the piece
Continuous crotchets in continuo Mov 1 B1-4
Continuous quavers in continuo Mov 4 throughout
Where are sustained chords in the piece?
Mov 2 B1-4
Where is a hemiola present?
Mov 1 B42-43
Where is an anacrusis present?
All 4 Movements
Describe the tempo of the piece
It’s a slow tempo throughout
Where are dotted rhythms present?
Mov 4 in the Oboe Obligato
Describe the structure of the piece
The overall piece is through composed split up into 4 sections (Mov 1- Coro, Mov 2- Recitativo, Mov 3- Chorale, Mov 4- Aria)
Mov 1 is ritornello form in 4 sections (B1, B45, B89 and B114)
Mov 2 is through composed (B1-8, B9-16)
Mov 3 is in a chorale structure
Mov 4 is in ritornello form (B1, B49)
Describe the shape of the piece
It’s conjunct and diatonic (Mov 1 B1-20 and Mov 3 B4)
Larger diminished 7th leaps in Movement 2 B2 (Can be said they’re angular)
