Bach - long questions

Question 1

ritornello form

Answer 1

reoccurring A section in between new sections. the A section does not appear the same each time. variations can occur in length,key,dynamics, instruments

Question 2

chaconne

Answer 2

musical form consisting of a set of continuous variations upon a ground bass

Question 3

ground bass

Answer 3

a short theme, usually in the bass, which is constantly repeated as the other parts of the music vary

Question 4

when is the ritornello section heard?

Answer 4

at the beginning of the movement

Question 5

what does continuo play

Answer 5

chaconne (ostinato theme/chromatic theme)

Question 6

what do the flute, oboe 1, and violin 1 play?

Answer 6

grief motif

Question 7

how does the continuo repeat?

Answer 7

with softer dynamics before the oboe 1 play the chaconne theme while the strings play scale passages underneath

Question 8

what did we hear after chorale lines 1+ 2

Answer 8

a version of the opening ritornello

Question 9

movement VII - how does bach use word painting in the movement

Answer 9

heaven - bach uses tiers de Picardie to suggest the goodness associated with heaven

Question 10

cadences in A

Answer 10

bar 1-2 - perfect cadence
bar 3-4 imperfect cadence

Question 11

cadences in A2

Answer 11

bar 5-6 - perfect cadence
bar 7-8 - imperfect cadence

Question 12

cadences in B

Answer 12

bar 9-10 - perfect cadence
bar 11- 12 - perfect cadence

Question 13

cadences in c

Answer 13

bar 13-14 - imperfect
bar 15-16 - Perfect

Question 14

how are movement I and movement VII linked?

Answer 14

mvt 1 - uses the chorale melody in the soprano line
mvt VII - rhythmic variations is different

Question 15

differences with mvt I and mvt VII

Answer 15

mvt VII is 4/4
mvt I is 3/4

Question 16

what are both movement’s key signature

Answer 16

in g minor and end with a tiers de picardie

Question 17

texture in mvt 1 and mvt VII

Answer 17

mvt 1 - polyphonic
mvt VII - homophonic

Question 18

what do both movements feature?

Answer 18

instrument doubling voices
the flute doubles the soprano in both movements
there is much more doubling in movement VII

Question 19

vocal

Answer 19

SATB Choir

Question 20

sopranos

Answer 20

flute, oboe I, horn, violin I

Question 21

altos

Answer 21

Oboe II, Violin II

Question 22

tenors

Answer 22

viola

Question 23

bass

Answer 23

continuo