Bach - Chorale Flashcards
1
Q
Key
A
G Minor
2
Q
Texture
A
Homophonic
3
Q
Time Signature
A
Common time, 4/4
4
Q
Form
A
8 2bar phrases each ending with a cadence
AABC
5
Q
What is a Chorale?
A
A german hymn tune for 4 voices
6
Q
Instruments/Voices
A
S- Doubled by flute, oboe 1, horn and violin 1
A- Doubled by oboe 2 and violin 2
T- Doubled by viola
B- Doubled by Continuo
Soprano has the melody
7
Q
Features
A
- Repeated notes
- Simple soprano melody, limited range
- Cadence every 2 bars
- Contains all features of the piece
- Ends on a Tierce di Picardy (G Minor-G Major)
- German hymn tune (chorale)
