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

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

A
  • ABA (Ternary)
  • Incorperates a fugue
  • Violin plays main melody and is imitated in other parts.
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Tell me about variations in the piece.

A

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

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What is Stretto?

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

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What bars are the ABA sections?

A

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

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5
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____ is where the subject is repeated on top of itself by different players.

A

Stretto

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What ornaments are used in the Brandeburg Concerto?

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

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Ornaments are a key feature of what period?

A

Baroque period.

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What melodic devices does Bach use?

SPCS

A
  • Stretto (bar 64-68)
  • Pedal notes (bar 90-95)
  • Cadences
  • Sequences (bar 137)
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What is a basso continuo?

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A continuos bass line that plays throughout the piece.

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