ETHNOMUS 60 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Ostinato, Maria Barbara Bach, Kapellmeister
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Church services and students: in dulci jubilo- in sweet jubilation , catholic song kept as lutheran song, church songs performed along with the church year (ex. Passacaglia (or chaconne) in c minor (~1706)- organized by a theme (8 bars), which repeats again and again, and variations layered over the theme. Ostinato used to describe a pattern that repeats over and over. Ground bass- repetition of the melody in the lowest voice (pedals) Most likely played at organ concerts- new idea at the time. 1703: seven months as a court musician at weimar (violin) 1703-1706: organist at st. boniface"s church in arnstadt: major musical posts held by other bach"s or relatives of bach"s in arnstadt. 1707: organist at m hlhausen at st. blasius kirche (marries his second cousin, maria barbara. Bach: both his wives were singers, but women were not allowed in choirs because in the bible. Paul said women should be silent in the church.
