AOS 1 - Instrumentals

Question 1

What are the two peices for AOS 1 - Instrumentals?

Answer 1

1 - J S Bach: 3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major

2 - L van Beethoven: 1st Movement from Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor ‘Pathétique’

Question 2

What are the Dynamics like for these two peices?

Answer 2

1 - In J S Bach: 3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major there are no dynamics printed

2 - In L van Beethoven: ‘Pathétique’ there are many dynamics printed: 
fp
Sf
P
Ff
Cresc.
F
Pp
Descrsc

Question 3

What is the tonality like in the two pieces?

Answer 3

1 - In the peice by JS Bach the tonality is D major

2 - In the piece by L Van Beethove the tonality is C minor

Question 4

Explain the tempo in both pieces?

Answer 4

1 - In JS Bachs piece it is in the tempo of allegro

2 - In L Van Beethovens piece it is 
Grave
Allegro di molto e con brio
Pre Tempo 
Ribato

Question 5

What is the rhythm like in Beethoven ?

Answer 5

Sextuplets
Septuplets 
Mordents 
Dotted rhythms 
Very short note lengths

Question 6

What is the rhythm like in Bach?

Answer 6

Triplets

Dotted Rhythms

Question 7

What is the melody like in beethoven?

Answer 7

Melodies can be created by using different features which can affect such things as to how it moves and how it is articulated. Piano Concerto No.1 includes:

appoggiaturas and acciaccaturas feature so to decorate the melody
scales are a common feature in the solo passage played rapidly to demonstrate virtuosic abilities of the performer
call and response phrases are heard between the orchestra