Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major - 2.1.2 Structure & Melody Flashcards
What type of musical form is the 3rd movement of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major written in?
- ABA (Ternary)
- Incorperates a fugue
- Violin plays main melody and is imitated in other parts.
Tell me about variations in the piece.
There are many variations of the main melody which can be:
- played at the same time (original)
- played with slight changes
What is Stretto?
Stretto is the subject repeated on top of itself by different players.
What bars are the ABA sections?
A: bar 1-78
B: bar 79-232
C: bar 233-310
____ is where the subject is repeated on top of itself by different players.
Stretto
What ornaments are used in the Brandeburg Concerto?
Ornaments make the melody more exciting.
For Example: Trills, Appoggiaturas(1/2 of the time), Acciaccaturas (fast as possible), mordents and scalic runs.
Ornaments are a key feature of what period?
Baroque period.
What melodic devices does Bach use?
SPCS
- Stretto (bar 64-68)
- Pedal notes (bar 90-95)
- Cadences
- Sequences (bar 137)
What is a basso continuo?
A continuos bass line that plays throughout the piece.