Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 Movement III Flashcards

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1
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When were the concertos completed?

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1721

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When and where was Bach born and when did he died?

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Born in Germany in 1685 - 1750

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3
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What time period was the baroque period?

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1600s - 1750

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4
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What are the distinct features of the baroque period?

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  • ornamentation
  • contrasting sections
  • polyphonic writing
  • contrapuntal texture
  • harpsichord continuo
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5
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Differences between harpsichord and piano?

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Strings are plucked rather than hammered like on a piano
Harpsichord sounds tinnier
Has no sustained pedal so must play notes longer to sustain them
Dynamic contrast is not possible

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6
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What is a basso continuo ?

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An accompanying part given to a bass reading instrument and plays chords over top to add harmony
Use of figured bass

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What is the tempo and metre of the Brandenburg No5 movement III?

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Allegro or quick
Dance/ gigue feel
2/4 but feels like 6/8 because of the triplets

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8
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What is the structure of the pieces are the bar numbers of changing sections?

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Ternary form
A = 1-78
B = 79-232
A = 233-310

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9
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What is a concerto grosso?

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Made of a group of soloists (concertino), accompanying strings ensemble (ripieno) and continuo

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10
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What is a fugue structure?

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Melody starts the piece and is repeated at different pitches and imitated by different instruments throughout to create a complex texture of moving parts (counterpoint)

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11
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What is the subject and countersubject?

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Starts off the third movement
Begins with an annacrusis
Countersubject is single detached quavers played on the beat

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What is the main texture of the piece?

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Counterpoint (form of polyphony) = melody against another melody

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13
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What are the different modulations within the piece?

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D major
B minor
A major
E major
D major

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14
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What harmonic device is used at the start of the B section?

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Tonic B pedal to indicate modulation
Contrasting

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