A Study On Musical Style Of Bach The Mass In B Minor

The Mass in b minor by Bach is the subject of research for thisthesis. The following points of view are demonstrated in it through theanalysis of musical techniques in this work and the attempt to summarizeits musical style: Bach’s The Mass in b minor is a religious musicalmasterpiece in combination with Renaissance style and Baroque style.This thesis consists of four sections.Section One: An introduction of the development of Mass, thecomposition of Bach’s The Mass in b minor, its performances on it inhistory and a summary of this work.Section Two: Demonstration of Renaissance style of The Mass in bminor through the discussion about parody, the presentation of stileantico and the application of arched structure in this work.Section Three: Demonstration of Baroque style of The Mass in bminor through explanation of the application of ritornello form, thepresentation of dance and the influence of opera in this work.Section Four: Exploration of the rhetoric techniques and unity inThe Mass in b minor.