Bach

Question 1

During what era was the Concerto composed?

Answer 1

Baroque

Question 2

What is the structure of this piece? What could it be thought of as?

Answer 2

Ternary. Ritornello form

Question 3

What clever technique did Bach often use?

Answer 3

Introduction of motifs

Question 4

How long is the 1st A section?

Answer 4

Bars 1-78

Question 5

How long is the B section?

Answer 5

Bars 79-232

Question 6

How long is the 2nd A section?

Answer 6

Bars 233-end

Question 7

Describe the 1st A section in 3 ways

Answer 7

D major, fugal style and there are brief sections in the dominant key, A major

Question 8

Describe the B section in 4 ways

Answer 8

It is in the relative minor, B, a new theme is played by the flute, a second theme played at bar 148 in the ripieno and ends with a perfect cadence in B minor

Question 9

Describe the 2nd A section

Answer 9

A repeat of the 1st, beginning with an extra D major chord in the continuo to establish its return

Question 10

Describe the texture of the piece in 4 ways

Answer 10

Polyphonic/contrapuntal, two-part imitation with flute answering violin with a distance of two bars, monophony (b. 156) and flute and violin occasionally playing in thirds (b. 139-142)

Question 11

What instrument plays the subject?

Answer 11

Violin

Question 12

Describe the melody in 4 ways

Answer 12

Conjunct (b. 2), rising sequence (b.137), trills in harpsicord (b. 19) and appoggiaturas in the main middle section theme when it returns to A major (b. 148)

Question 13

Describe the tonality in 2 ways

Answer 13

In D major and diatonic

Question 14

Describe the harmony in 4 ways

Answer 14

Uses the standard chords of time (I, IV, V), functional, 9-8 suspension (b. 130) and perfect cadences

Question 15

Describe the tempo, meter and rhythm in 4 ways

Answer 15

2/4 duple time, baroque gigue, triplets (b. 139) and dotted rhythms (b. 131) and harpsicord plays many semiquaver runs