Bach: Brandenburg Concerto

Question 1

What is the key?

Answer 1

D Major

Question 2

What keys does it modulate into?

Answer 2

A major, E major, B minor

Question 3

What is the structure of the piece?

Answer 3

It’s mostly polyphonic

Question 4

What is the form of the piece?

Answer 4

Ternary form (ABA), fugal

Question 5

What instruments play the concertino (melody)?

Answer 5

Violin, Flute, sometimes harpsichord

Question 6

What are the melodies based off of?

Answer 6

Call and response

Question 7

Key features of the harmony?

Answer 7

Circle of fifths, diatonic, pedal used in cello and bass, perfect cadences

Question 8

Describe the metre?

Answer 8

2/4, but should be in compound time, gigue

Question 9

Describe the biggest key feature of the rhythm?

Answer 9

triplets

Question 10

What kind of piece is it?

Answer 10

Concerto grosso

Question 11

What instruments play the ripieno?

Answer 11

Double bass, violin, viola, cello, harpsichord sometimes.

Question 12

Describe the dynamics of the piece.

Answer 12

Not printed - typical of baroque, harpsichord cannot change its dynamic.

Question 13

What is the tempo of the piece?

Answer 13

Allegro

Question 14

When was the baroque period?

Answer 14

1600-1750

Question 15

When was it written

Answer 15

1712

Question 16

What ornamentation is used?

Answer 16

Trills, grace notes