List B | Bach | Sonata No. 2 BWV 1031

Question 1

Who is the composer?

Answer 1

Is not definite…possibly Johann Sebastian Bach, or more likely one of his sons

Question 2

Where and when was he born?

Answer 2

Germany 1685-1750

Question 3

What period is the work from?

Answer 3

The Baroque Period 1600-1750

Question 4

What are the general characteristics of the period?

Answer 4

Counterpoint = point against point (a harmonious relationship between the lines (vertical), but some independence within the lines)
Ornamentation
Imitation
Sequence
Mono-thematic (one main theme throughout which he fiddles with all the time)

Question 5

Does the composer have a particular compositional style?

Answer 5

Supreme master of counterpoint and his music is highly complex. His harmony is tonal. Works are mono thematic. He inverts. Works regarded as old fashioned.

Question 6

Was the composer influenced by any other composers or art forms?

Answer 6

Included Handel, Telemann

Question 7

Is the composer famous for any particular works (not necessarily flute)?

Answer 7

He wrote 48 preludes and fugues in every key called “The 48”

Question 8

Looking at the music….explain the key, key changes, form and modulations for each movement

Answer 8

FIRST MOVEMENT (RITORNELLO FORM, SIMILAR TO CLASSICAL SONATA FORM)
Bar 1 - Exposition - Eb major
Bar 26 - Digression - Bb major
Bar 53 - Recapitulation - Eb major

SECOND MOVEMENT (TERNARY FORM ABA)
A1 = Bar 1 - G minor
B = Bar 10 - Bb major
A2 = Bar 23 - G minor

THIRD MOVEMENT (BINARY FORM AB)
A = Bar 1 - Eb major
B = Bar 61 - Bb major

Question 9

Find “Allegro moderato” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 9

Moderately quick

Question 10

Find “Siciliano” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 10

Is a Sicilian dance

Question 11

Find “Allegro” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 11

Fast and lively

Question 12

Find “Tr.” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 12

Trill

Question 13

Find the grace notes on the music and explain them

Answer 13

Appoggiaturas

Question 14

Find “Cemb.” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 14

Short for Cembalo = harpsichord

Question 15

Explain BWV 1031

Answer 15

This composer wrote a lot of music
The BWV (Bach Works Catalogue) is an index system to help identify his pieces.