J S Bach Vocabulary Crossword Crossword
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Across: 1. college of musicians 3. Bach tested a new pipe organ in this city 4. A piece which is "sung" rather than "played". Bach composed over 200 of these pieces. 6. Bach worked for Duke Johann Ernst in this German city from 1708-1716 7. lavish architectural and musical style of the 17th and early 18th centuries 9. Bach was famous for designing, testing, composing and playing on this famous ancient instrument 10. The German city in which Bach was born 12. Bach attended a school for orphans in this city 13. a keyboard instrument with strings: clavichord, harpsichord or piano 15. a composition for several instruments offering opportunities for contrast - sometimes with a solo instrument 17. Bach took the position of Cantor at the St Thomas Church in this German city 20. a keyboard instrument in which the strings are plucked with a quill 21. Bach invited this compsoer for a visit in 1729, but he was unable to attend
Down: 1. two or more independent melodies share a common harmonic structure; ie a canon or fugue 2. in our study of Bach, that which relates to the world outside the church 5. a contrapuntal compostion in two or more parts based upon a SUBJECT which is introduced and is then heard again throughout the piece 8. Bach had his first job in this city 11. Bach walked 200 miles to hear this famous organist 14. This Italian composer influenced J S Bach who in turn transcribed a number of his concertos 15. Bach's postion as DIRECTOR of MUSIC was called by this name 16. 1717-1723 were some of Bach's happiest times spent in this German city 18. a composition based on a theme and variations 19. relating to the church