Cantata BWV 71 "Gott ist mein König"

Review questions:

1) Cantata BWV 71 was written:
a. for the time after Trinity Sunday.
b. for a civic ceremony honoring the newly elected mayor.
c. because Bach felt like it.

2) Cantata BWV 71 shows some unusual organ writing for the time, because
a. there is a solo movement for organ.
b. for a change, the organ plays the chorale tune while the choir weaves a polyphonic texture around it.
c. the organ takes on a independent role in one movement, rather than remaining a purely supportive continuo instrument.

3) An example of word painting occurs when
a. The word "Nacht" (night) is always sung more quietly than the rest of the words.
b. "Nacht" always occurs after a large downward leap.
c. "Nacht" is always accompanied by a dark, minor chord.

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