Bach Wider Listening

Question 1

Chorale prelude on “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”

Answer 1

Bach

Question 2

Melody in chorale prelude “Wacht auf, ruft uns die Stimme”

Answer 2

Lutheran chorale melody
Soprano: Cantus firmus
Bass: Steady walking baseline

Question 3

Texture in chorale prelude “Wacht auf, ruft uns die Stimme”

Answer 3

Contrapuntal
Counterpoint

Question 4

Tonality in chorale prelude “Wacht auf, ruft uns die Stimme”

Answer 4

Eb

Question 5

Harmony in chorale prelude “Wacht auf, ruft uns die Stimme”

Answer 5

Functional
Chromatic
Secondary dominants

Question 6

Structure in chorale prelude “Wacht auf, ruft uns die Stimme”

Answer 6

Ternary form

Question 7

Time signature in chorale prelude “Wacht auf, ruft uns die Stimme”

Answer 7

3
4

Question 8

Mass in B minor, Kyrie Eleison: I

Answer 8

Bach

Question 9

Texture in Mass in B minor, Kyrie Eleison: I

Answer 9

Counterpoint
Fugal subject
Countersubjects

Question 10

Harmony in Mass in B minor, Kyrie Eleison: I

Answer 10

Suspensions and resolutions
Functional harmony
Dissonance

Question 11

Structure in Mass in B minor, Kyrie Eleison: I

Answer 11

Sonata form

Question 12

Rhythm in Mass in B minor, Kyrie Eleison: I

Answer 12

Dotted rhythm at the start
Offbeat entries
Syncopation

Question 13

Instrumentation in Mass in B minor, Kyrie Eleison: I

Answer 13

Doubling between strings and woodwinds

Question 14

Messiah, “And he shall purify”

Answer 14

Handel

Question 15

AO4 “And he shall purify”

Answer 15

Joyful character
Communal feel

Question 16

Structure in “and he shall purify”

Answer 16

Ritornello form

Question 17

Melody in “and he shall purify”

Answer 17

Imitation
Sequences
Text repeats
Word painting -> Ascending in pitch. Upliftment and joy

Question 18

Harmony in “And he shall rise”

Answer 18

Functional harmony
Secondary dominants
Perfect cadences
Modulations to very close keys: F#m, E

Question 19

Tonality in “and he shall rise”

Answer 19

A major

Question 20

Texture in “And he shall rise”

Answer 20

Homophonic
Polyphonic
Orchestral doubling

Question 21

Rhythm in “And he shall rise”

Answer 21

Syncopation in vocal entries

Question 22

Dynamics in “And he shall rise”

Answer 22

Terraced

Question 23

Instrumentation in “And he shall rise”

Answer 23

Choir
Basso continuo
Imitative counterpoint

Question 24

Gloria in D (mvt 1)

Answer 24

Vivaldi

Question 25

Structure in “Gloria in D”

Answer 25

Ritornello form

Question 26

Harmony in “Gloria in D”

Answer 26

Functional
Perfect cadence
Brief modulations to A major
Basso continuo anchors the harmony

Question 27

Rhythms in “Gloria in D”

Answer 27

Syncopation
Dotted rhythms
Fugal entries

Question 28

Texture in “Gloria in D”

Answer 28

Orchestral doubling
Homophonic when the choir sings “Gloria in excelsis deo”

Question 29

Magnificat in D

Answer 29

Pachelbel

Question 30

Harmony in Magnificat in D

Answer 30

Functional
Secondary dominant
Modulations to dominant
Perfect

Question 31

Rhythm and tempo in Magnificat in D

Answer 31

Regular pulse
Dance rhythms

Question 32

Texture in Magnificat in D

Answer 32

Homophonic
Fugal passages
Instrumental doubling
Fugal entries
Imitative polyphony

Question 33

Melody in Magnificat in D

Answer 33

Syllabic and melismatic

Question 34

Dixie Dominus

Answer 34

Handel

Question 35

Texture in Dixit Dominus

Answer 35

Polyphonic
Sequences
Homophonic passages
Fugal entries
Contrapuntal
Dance influences (gigue)

Question 36

Harmony in Dixit Dominus

Answer 36

Dissonance
Suspensions
Functional

Question 37

Melody in Dixit Dominus

Answer 37

Word painting
Repetitive text
Syllabic and melismatic
Triads Leaps

Question 38

Hymn by Martin Luther is called

Answer 38

Ein feste Burg ist Unser gott