Question

ritornello 3 is followed by the b section, in which the chorus sings the words \steht auf!\ (\arise!\). for these words, bach uses word - painting; he makes the music directly reflect the meaning of the words. armed with this knowledge, can you tell how the altos, tenors, and basses sing the text \steht auf!\? bach, wachet auf, no. 1 with an ascending motive with a descending motive

Explanation:

Word - painting makes music reflect word meaning. "Steht auf!" means "Arise!", which implies movement upwards. An ascending musical motive would best reflect this upward - moving, rising meaning.

Answer:

with an ascending motive