Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major - 2.1.4 Harmony

Question 1

Tell me about the harmony of Section A.

Answer 1

Written in D major with modulations to A and E major.
Ends with a perfect cadence in D major (bar 63-64)

Question 2

Tell me about the harmony of Section B.

Answer 2

Starts in B minor (relative minor)
Modulates through many keys including F# and E minor.

Question 3

What is chromaticism and where is it used in the piece?

Answer 3

Chromaticism is the movement of semitones.
It is used in the last section that leads to a perfect cadence in B minor in bar 232.

Question 4

Tell me about the harmony of the last section A.

Answer 4

Starts and ends in D major.

Question 5

The final A Section starts and ends in which key?

Answer 5

D major