This Aria for Alto, here sung by a counter tenor, comes at the moment after Peter denied Jesus for three times. It always moves me to listen to it. Note that the violin obbligato melody is what is given to you as assignment this week.
First, find the imperfect cadence, its splits the melody into two parts, it should be quite clear by just looking at the rhythmic features of both parts - they look totally different.
Then explain how Bach managed to create such a long melody without coming to a stop. Your description should be based on how he avoids the arrival of tonic at the very end through play of intervals and rhythm.
This Aria for Alto, here sung by a counter tenor, comes at the moment after Peter denied Jesus for three times. It always moves me to listen to it. Note that the violin obbligato melody is what is given to you as assignment this week.
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i'm sorry sir...can you explain again wat we should need to mention in our assignment??
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First, find the imperfect cadence, its splits the melody into two parts, it should be quite clear by just looking at the rhythmic features of both parts - they look totally different.
ReplyDeleteThen explain how Bach managed to create such a long melody without coming to a stop. Your description should be based on how he avoids the arrival of tonic at the very end through play of intervals and rhythm.
thanks~~
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