Bach - melody

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  • Bach - melody
    • uses the Cantus Firmus, a pre-existing melody.
    • MVT 1
      • mostly conjunct, small leaps of 5ths and 4ths.
      • ascending sequences
        • bar 11, violin 1
        • Gloria in D, Vivaldi - ascending sequence on 'Gloria'.
      • mostly diatonic with some chromaticism
        • Gloria in D, Vivaldi - chromatic descending melodies
      • ranges of 11ths and 12ths.
    • MVT 2
      • soloists sing an ornamented version of the chorale melody.
      • mostly scalic with some angular leaps
        • bars 51&2 in the bass
      • not many sequences
      • trills in oboe and soprano
        • bar 26
      • bass - range of almost 2 octaves.
    • MVT 8
      • most similar to the Luther's original hymn tune.
      • conjunct & diatonic. occasional small leaps
      • SATB has a reasonably narrow range.

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