Catanta Jesu, der du meine Seele - Bach Flashcards
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Difference between melismatic and syllabic?
M: many notes to 1 syllable
S: changing note on every syllable
Distinguish between SATB.
Soprano - high female
Alto - low female
Tenor - high male
Bass - low male
Tierce de Picardi definition? Explain it in this piece.
When a piece in a minor key ends with a major chord
(Ends on a G Major chord, piece is G Minor)
What are 4 similarities between Movement 1 and Movement 7?
In G minor
SATB choir
Full orchestra
Hear chorale hymn tune
What are 7 differences between Movement 1 and Movement 7?
1 is 3/4, 7 is 4/4
1 is polyphonic, 7 is homophonic
1 faster, 7 slower
1 has imitation, 7 does not
1 has canon, 7 does not
1 has antiphony, 7 does not
Definition of imitation?
melody is played/sung on 1 instrument/voice, then on another instrument/voice
How does the piece show the mood ‘grief’?
motif, g minor, descending chromatic bas
Name the 3 ‘themes’ in Jesu der du meine Seele.
ritornello theme
joy motif
choral tune (hymn)
Name 5 (+4) feautes of Baroque.
Canon
Imitation
Polyphony (1)
Ornamentation
Continuo
Ground Bass
Melismas
Small Orchestra
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Definition of a cantata?
multi-movement work composed for vocalists and instruments
Definition of a chorale?
a German hymn tune
Definition of a chaconne?
a short, repeating bass-line ostinato/ground bass
Definition of a figured bass?
tells organist what chord + position of the chord to play
Definition of bass continuo?
provides harmony and support (continuous bass line)
Definition of ritornello?
a theme that returns several times in a movement
What are the:
- strings (4)
- woodwind (2)
- brass (1)
instruments in this piece?
violin, viola, double bass, continuo (organ and cello)
flute, oboe
horn (french)
