Aire From Suite No. 3 in D
...throughout the woods soon after it had rained. The indescribable way the air smells after it rains comes back clearly. Also, the warmth of the few sun rays that beam through the thick top layer of trees and falls on my skin can be felt. Meanwhile, my shoes had sunk deeper into the soft floor of the forest, and the sound of the leaves being tossed around by my steps is apparent. As a referential listener, it is easy to be swept away into the past by the music. Aire from Suite No. 3 in D is composed of a string orchestra (ensemble). Bach begins the song with soft, slow notes, and gradually builds up to more volume. There are several places in the song in which the music slows after reaching the maximum volume, and comes to a cadence. The pattern of music then begins all over again. Bach also uses the different sound sources, such as the violin and bass, to create timbre. Combining both the dynamics ...