Bach and The Well-Tempered Clavier

Question 1

Bach

Answer 1

1685-1750

Question 2

Birthplace

Answer 2

Eisenach, Germany

Question 3

Family history

Answer 3

Music was in the family profession for five generations

Question 4

Music Teacher

Answer 4

Orphaned at 10; his brother, Johann Christoph taught him music

Question 5

Musical Style and Contributions (7)

Answer 5

• Music is the apex of the Baroque Era
• composed every genre except for opera
• Dedicated all his works to “The Glory of God”
• Master of contrapuntal art
• Absorbed international styles
• Perfected existing forms rather than creating new ones
• virtuoso organist

Question 6

Prelude and Fugue - Date

Answer 6

The Well-Tempered Clavier book 1- 1722

Book 2 - 1742

Question 7

Prelude and Fugue - genre

Answer 7

solo keyboard music

Question 8

Prelude (5)

Answer 8

• Bb Major
• Uses some aspects of binary form (Sec.A and Sec.B)
• No specific tempo
• 4-4 time
• homophonic and polyphonic

Question 9

Fugue (5)

Answer 9

• Bb Major
• Moderately fast (still no indication of score)
• 3-4 time
• polyphonic - 3 voices and 2 countersubjects
• tonal answer