Bach

Question 1

Instrumentation

Answer 1

Ripieno (orch.) - Viola, cello, double bass, violin

Concertino (solo) - Harpscichord, flute, violin

Question 2

Genre

Answer 2

Baroque

Question 3

Rhythm and metre

Answer 3

In 2/4 with triplet rhythms but in a gigue style, so it sounds like 6/8

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

Ternary form:
A = 1 - 78 subject and answer
B = 79 - 232 Minor fugue variation
A = 233 - 310 A section but varied
       (Not in this piece though!)

Question 5

Melody

Answer 5

Based on opening subject
Interesting techniques:
Ascending sequence 137-141
Trills - longer note

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

Monophonic - 1 and 2
Homophonic - half of 309
Contrapuntal - rest of piece
Typical of era

Question 7

Tonality

Answer 7

Key of D maj
Modulates to A maj in b12 - 16
Relative minor - B min

Question 8

Harmony

Answer 8

Perfect cadences
B16 - 17 perfect cadence in A man
Pedal note at bar 90 - tonic note
Figured bass