Litanei und Ostinato in Bachs Passacaglia c-moll BWV 582
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https://doi.org/10.3989/anuariomusical.2001.56.104Abstract
The theme of Bachs Passacaglia c-minor is based on the bass of Trio en Passacaille, a Christe-eleison-verset in the Messe du Deuziesme ton by André Raison. Bach transposes to c-minor and doubles the length of the theme, but is using the original form in four measures again for the following fugue. According to the contemporary alternatim praxis Raison's verset is the middle, central section of the nine-part Kyrie-cycle, the first part of the roman Ordinarium Missae, which is based on old litany-like acclamations and can be defined as a Litany too. May be that Bach's choosing an ostinato-form reflects the repetitive elements of a Litany and that the 33 entrances of the Passacaglia theme are related to the age of Christ.
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