Mass in B minor — Crucifixus

J. S. BachBWV 232

Key

Em

Time

3/2

Tempo

♩=50

AO focus

AO3

Form

Chromatic ground-bass passacaglia. 13 statements of a 4-bar descending chromatic tetrachord.

Teaching points

• Ground-bass passacaglia
• Chromatic tetrachord = grief
• AO3: text painting on 'crucifixus'