Bach in 3

Bach - Rhythmic Features

Groups:

(a) Tempo

,

(b) Metre

,

(c) Main Rhythmic Features

,

(d) NOT in Bach

• Triplets

• 4/4

• Allegro

• Allegro di molto e con brio

• 2/4

• Dotted Rhythms

• Andante

• 6/8

Bach - Structure

Structural Form - ​ (a)  

• Ternary
• Binary
• Verse Chorus
• Ground Bass

Bach - Melody

Groups:

(a) Main Melodic Features

,

(b) Melodic Device

,

(c) Ornamentation

,

(d) NOT in Bach

• Sequence

• Word Painting

• Melismatic

• Glissando

• Octave Displacement

• Trills

• Appoggiaturas

• Imitation

• Fugato

• Subject

Bach - Instrumentation

Groups:

(a) Concerto Grosso

,

(b) Concertino

,

(c) NOT in Bach

• one soloist plus orchestra

• Bass Viol

• Cello

• group of soloists plus orchestra

• Violone

• Pianoforte

• Flute

• Harpsichord

• Violin

Bach - Instrumentation 2

Groups:

(a) Ripieno

,

(b) NOT in Bach

• Double Bass

• Flute

• Violin

• Viola

• Pianoforte

• Harpsichord

• Cello

• Violone

• Lute

• Bass Viol

Bach - Texture

Groups:

(a) Main Textures

,

(b) Other Textural Features

,

(c) NOT in Bach

• Canon

• Homorhythmic

• Monophonic

• Stretto

• Antiphonic

• Homophonic

• Heterophonic

• Panning

• Layering

• Polyphonic

Bach - Harmony

Groups:

(a) Main Tonality (A)

,

(b) Main Tonality (B)

,

(c) Main Harmonic Features

,

(d) NOT in Bach

• Suspensions

• Plagal Cadences

• Altered Chords

• Imperfect Cadences

• Perfect Cadences

• C minor

• D major

• B minor

• Pedals

• Eb major