Cantata MVT. 8 Flashcards
Bach
Soprano sings…
Luther’s original hymn tune
Alto and Soprano range
Octave
The continuo follows…
The Bass line
The bass has a tesitura of…
A 15th
How does the movement open in terms of rhythm
Anacrusis
Time signature
4
4
Key signature
D major
In the first phrase, what are the key changes
D major -> A major
Which key does the 2nd phrase start with
D major
The melody is…
Simple
Diatonic
Conjunct
Before the 1st fermata, what happens in terms of harmony
There is a 4-3 suspension
The rhythm is…
Mainly composed of crotchets and quavers
What is significant about the rhythm of this piece
It is typical of chorales to have simple rhythms
After cadences, there are swift moves to the…
Tonic
The fermatas…
Halt the flow of the music and end phrases
There are mainly…cadences. However, there is….
Perfect
Imperfect cadence heard in phrase 8 (the penultimate phrase in this cantata)
Why is there an imperfect cadence
Because the music is moving from G major to reach Em (relative minor of G)
What type of suspension is there at the end of phrase 8
4-3
In phrase 8, the melody is…
Mainly syllabic, with only a few 2 note melismas in the lower parts
Texture
Chordal homophony
The melody has lots of…(notes)
AO4
Passing notes
Fits the positive statement of the text
