Ein Feste Burg mov. 8

Melody most like the original Cantus Firmus tune by Martin Luther

Conjunct and diatonic

Relatively small tessatura

Diatonic

D major. Short modulations to A maj, G maj and E minor

Chords mainly in root or first inversions

Bar 11 beat 2 diminished chord in E minor

Suspended 4th at bar 12 beat 3

Short Phrases

The first 2 phrases are repeated with different words

5 more short phrases

Extramly simple. Only uses crotchets, quavers and a minim

Anacruisis are used at the begining of each phrase 

Quavers are used as passing notes

In 4/4

It is homophonic chordal texture. This does not change

4 part SATB choir and a continuo, which doubles the bass line