Bach didn’t write these melodies; he "clothed" them. By taking simple congregational tunes, he applied a level of contrapuntal genius that remains unsurpassed.
Every inner voice carries its own beautiful, independent melody. BACH'S CHORALS PART I - Bach Chorales
Perfected the interaction between Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass. Bach didn’t write these melodies; he "clothed" them
For 300 years, the chorales have been the first stop for every serious musician. Bach didn’t write these melodies
Taught every subsequent composer how to move melodies smoothly.
Music that physically rises on words like "heaven" or sinks on "death."