Johann Sebastian Bach Musical Style and Contributions Flashcards
1
Q
Which genres did Bach compose?
A
virtually all genre of his day, except opera
2
Q
What was the personal faith that inspired Bach’s work?
A
<b>Lutheran</b>
Bach dedicated all his works “To the Glory of God”
3
Q
What kind of work was Bach a master in? (Demonstrated in <i>The Well-Tempered Clavier</i>)
A
contrapuntal art
4
Q
Which international styles influenced Bach?
A
German
French
Italian
5
Q
Which German styles influenced Bach?
A
Lutheran chorale tradition,
counterpoint
6
Q
Which French styles influenced Bach?
A
dance rhythms,
ornamentation
7
Q
Which Italian styles influence Bach?
A
operatic lyricism,
<i>ritornello</i> form,
idiomatic writing
8
Q
in which instrument was Bach a virtuoso in?
A
organ,
reflected in his organ and keyboard works
