J.S Bach

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

~ one of the greatest composer of the baroque period

~ other works: st matthew passion, b minor mass + Christmas oratorio

Question 2

Performing forces

Answer 2

~ SATB choir

~ syllabic

~ melismatic

~ trills

~ range of a 9th soprano

Question 3

Structure

Question 4

Texture

Answer 4

~ highly contrapuntal (1st)

~ fugal style (1st)

~ melody-dominated homophony (2nd)

~ heterophonic (2nd)

~ homophonic (8th)

Question 5

Tonality

Answer 5

~ scalic (1st)

~ chromatic climax (1st)

~ modulations to close related keys (2nd)

~ chromatic (2nd)

~ modulation to the dominant key (8th)

~ relative minor of d major (8th)

Question 6

Harmony

Answer 6

~ diatonic

~ functional

~ perfect cadence

~ 4-3 suspension (1st) typical of the baroque period

~ imperfect cadence (8th)

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

~ main theme based on the hymn tune by martin luther (1st)

~ conjunct (1st)

~ ascending sequence (1st)

~ descending sequence (2nd)

~ diatonic (8th)

~ conjunct (8th)

Question 8

Rhythm, metre + tempo

Answer 8

~ 4/2 metre (1st)

~ dotted rhythm (1st)

~ continuous quavers (1st)

~ moto perpetuo (2nd)

~ syncopations (2nd)

~ anacrusis (8th)

~ 4/4 metre (8th)