3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major Flashcards

J S Bach

1
Q

what type of concerto is this

A

concerto grosso, multiple solo instruments

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2
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what are the concertino instruments?

A

violin, flute, harpsichord

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3
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what are the ripieno instruments

A

violin, viola, cello, double bass

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4
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what is the continuo made up of

A

cello, double bass, harspichord

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5
Q

what is a figured bass

A

numbers under the bass notes that let the continuo know what chords to play

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6
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what style does the piece begin in

A

fugal style

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7
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what is a fugal style

A

use of imitation (piece IS NOT a fugue but just uses characteristics!!!)

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8
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where is there 2 part counterpoint in the A section

A

when both the violin and flute play together

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9
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where is the 3 part counterpoint at the beginning of the piece

A

when the violin, flute and rh of the harpsichord play together

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10
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where is there 4 part counterpoint in this piece

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when the violin, flute, and both hands of the harpsichord play together

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11
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what ornaments are used

A

trills and appogiatura

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12
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what is a trill

A

rapid alternations between a note and the one above it

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13
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what is an appogiatura

A

a small note that takes time out of the main note it is written next to

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14
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what does cantabile mean

A

songlike

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15
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what is imitation

A

an instrument repeating a melody played by another instrument

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16
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how is imitation used at the beginning of the piece

A

melody is imitated from violin to flute to rh harpsichord and finally to the lh harpsichord

17
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what is a gigue

A

a type of dance

18
Q

what are the gigue features of this piece

A

the compound duple feel - created by the triplets