Video Chart Summary

Bach’s Fight For Freedom

Bach was born in 1685 and died in 1750

Video takes place in 1717

Important Dates

Germany (1717)The Duke’s Court/CastleBach’s homeChurch The Red Palace

Setting

BachFrederickFrederick’s dad (Joseph)Duke WilhelmPrince LeopoldDuke’s Nephew (Prince August)Concert MasterCookoo (the dog)

Main Characters

Bach wants to play/write his own music/The Duke won’t let him

Frederick wants to be a stone mason/He is a servant to the Duke

Bach performs a concert at the Red Palace without the Duke’s permission

Bach can’t quit his job because he has to support his family

Plot/Problems/Solutions

Bach gets offered a job as a orchestral director

Bach gets put in jail and Frederick is given a new job

Fredericks father won’t stand up to the Duke

Frederick’s father stands up to the Duke for Bach/Frederick

Continued….

Bach is able to take his new jobFrederick is able to become a stone

mason if he wants Fredericks dad realizes he needs to

accept his son for who he is

Continued….

No matter what people tried to do to Bach he continued to write/play his music in his own way

It’s Bach’s music that makes him free

THE MAIN IDEA!!!

Overture #3 in D Major II Air (Section A)

Bach Listening Map WS

Section A

12 Bars1st

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2nd Endin

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Tempo

Melody 1

Melody 2

Overture #3 in D Major II Air (Section B1)Bach Listening Map WS

Section B 24 Bars

Melody 1

Melody 2

Overture #3 in D Major II Air (Section B2)

Bach Listening Map WSRepea

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Melody 2

Melody 1

4 Orchestral SuitesAB Form2 Different MelodiesString FamilySlow Tempo36 Bars Long

Bach Listening