Written assignment 1: The three movements of Bach's Cantata No. 140 are based on the same chorale. Discuss how the chorale melody as a cantus firmus is treated differently in these movements. (Text translation can be found HERE) Cantata: J. S. Bach: Cantata No. 140 I. Chorale: "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" IV. Chorale: "Zion hört die Wächter singen" VII. Chorale: "Gloria sei dir gesungen"
Written assignment 2: "Cruda Amarilli" madrigal by Monteverdi and discuss how the element of Sound contributes to word painting.