Analysing Bach's Suite III Prelude
Giving Evidence: Timecode (0:12 - 0:45) Numbers (Bar 32 - 44) Where are examples of Baroque Characteristics
- Circle of 5ths
- Imitation (Idea copied in another part)
- Sequence (Idea repeated, stepping ↑ or ↓)
- Polyphonic (Many melodies intertwined)
At bar 47 there is a drone in the left hand. At bar 37 there is a sequence. at timestamp 3:06 there is a polyphone at bar sequence: Bar 24-28 Bach's pr2ude from his third Suite fro keyrboard contains several example sof baroque chraactersistics. Several examples of sequence can be found in the first few linex of the piece such as bars 16-28 and then shortly after in bars 34- 38. Withion these eamples i suse of the circle of 5ths, such as bar 16 starting on C in thelef thand and descending through F, B flat and E flat. Of course being from the baroque era2 the enitire piece has a polyphonic textrure with the best example being heard at