Bach brandeburg concerto no.5 Flashcards
1
Q
When was bach born?
A
1750
2
Q
What era?
A
Baroque
3
Q
Features of baroque?
A
basso continuo ornamented melodies terraced dynamics one mood sequence, pedals and suspensions
4
Q
what is the overall instrumentation
A
concerto grosso
5
Q
what is a concerto grosso spilt into
A
concertino - smaller group of soloists (flute,violin)
ripieno - larger orchestra
basso continuo - harpsichord and low strings
6
Q
functions of the harpsichord
A
part of the continuo, reading or realising the figured bass, completing the harmony and directs the ensemble
7
Q
texture
A
mainly fugal and contrapuntal
8
Q
structure
A
fugue and ternary
9
Q
opening structure
A
fugal expositon : subject and answer
countersubject
two part counterpoint
10
Q
dynamics
A
no dynamics written in, but terraced dynamics is used
11
Q
tonality
A
A section opens and closes in D major (1-79)
B section is in B minor, relative minor
