Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major - 2.1.2 Structure & Melody

Question 1

What type of musical form is the 3rd movement of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major written in?

Answer 1

• ABA (Ternary)
• Incorperates a fugue
• Violin plays main melody and is imitated in other parts.

Question 2

Tell me about variations in the piece.

Answer 2

There are many variations of the main melody which can be:
- played at the same time (original)
- played with slight changes

Question 3

What is Stretto?

Answer 3

Stretto is the subject repeated on top of itself by different players.

Question 4

What bars are the ABA sections?

Answer 4

A: bar 1-78
B: bar 79-232
C: bar 233-310

Question 5

____ is where the subject is repeated on top of itself by different players.

Answer 5

Stretto

Question 6

What ornaments are used in the Brandeburg Concerto?

Answer 6

Ornaments make the melody more exciting.
For Example: Trills, Appoggiaturas(1/2 of the time), Acciaccaturas (fast as possible), mordents and scalic runs.

Question 7

Ornaments are a key feature of what period?

Answer 7

Baroque period.

Question 8

What melodic devices does Bach use?

SPCS

Answer 8

• Stretto (bar 64-68)
• Pedal notes (bar 90-95)
• Cadences
• Sequences (bar 137)

Question 9

What is a basso continuo?

Answer 9

A continuos bass line that plays throughout the piece.