Technical Study: Bach Chorale Adding melodic decoration

Starter ActivityIs there anything that needs further explanation?Would you like to revise any aspects?

Learning ObjectivesTo develop understanding of Bachs chorale style.To be able to add appropriate melodic decoration when completing chorales.

Melodic DecorationWhat types of melodic decoration can you add to a harmonisation?To what voices can you add melodic decoration?What should you consider when deciding what type and where to include decoration?

Lie a step above or below between two harmony notes of the same pitch.Identify the auxiliary notes in the following passage. Are they upper or lower?Auxiliary Notes

A suspension occurs at a change of chord when one part remains on a note form the old chord, creating a clash, and then falls be step to a note of the new chord (resolution).Note the suspension in the following examples:Suspensions

An appoggiatura resembles a suspension in that it consists of a dissonance followed by a resolution on a weaker beat.The word appoggiatura means leaning note. Describing the way the dissonance leans onto its resolution. Study the appoggiaturas in the following passage. What is the difference between these and suspensions?Appoggiaturas

An anticipation is a weak-beat dissonance that anticipates the next harmony note by introducing it before the rest of the chord.Anticipations are usually short and usually involve sounding the tonic in the melody immediately before chord I in a perfect cadence:Anticipations

Melodic DecorationStudy the given chorale opening.What types of melodic decoration are used?Identify the key of each phrase, and the cadences implied.

Melodic DecorationFrom the given opening we can deduce that this chorale, like many others, should contain quaver movement on most beats.What beats should NEVER be decorated?Study this complete chorale. Identify the types of decoration used: mark each passing note PN; accented passing note AN; suspension S; auxiliary AUX; and anticipations A.

Melodic Decoration

Class WorkHarmonise and decorate the following chorale melody.

Directed StudyComplete the given worksheet.