Bach 8th movt Flashcards
1
Q
what performing forces are used?
A
- SATB choir
- 3 oboes (taille- tenor oboe in F)
- violin 1/2/viola
- continuo with organ
orchestra exactly doubles the choir
2
Q
what musical features can be commented on?
A
- structure/ tonality
- texture
- melody
- harmony
- tempo, rhythm and metre
3
Q
how many sections are there?
A
two
4
Q
comment on structure/tonality in bars 1-4
A
two lots of two bar phrases which is repeated (emphasis on god’s word)
1st phrases modulates to A in bar 2
2nd phrase: returns to D
5
Q
comment on structure/tonality in bars 5-12
A
five phrases - each ends with pause
- 1st phrase: modulates to A
- 2nd phrase: returns to D
- 3rd phrase: modulates to A
- 4th phrase: starts in G and modulates to Em
- 5th phrase: returns to D
6
Q
what term is used to describe the texture?
A
homophonic chordal
7
Q
comment on melody
A
- resembles tune from martin luther’s hymn
- conjunct
- diatonic
- syllabic
8
Q
what are the ranges of the SATB choir?
A
- S: 1 oct
- A: 1 oct
- T: 13th
- B: 10th
9
Q
comment on harmony
A
- frequent cadences marked by pauses
- unusual imperfect cadence in bar 10- (em-B)
- mainly root / 1st inversion
- use of dominant sevenths
10
Q
comment on tempo, metre and rhythm
A
- metre: 4/4
- both sections start with anacrusis
- each pause halts tempo
