Bach Classical Era

Question 1

Bachs’s Era

Answer 1

1685-1750 and the

Question 2

When was the Baroque Period

Answer 2

1600-1750

Question 3

Baroque music contained

Answer 3

ornamentation, polyphonic writing, contrapuntal texture and the harpsichord continuo

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

Fuge, gigue like feel, counterpoints, subjects

Question 5

Dynamics

Answer 5

Terraced dynamics meaning only loud or quiet playing

Question 6

Melody(

Answer 6

countermelody with a motif as an answer, accompaniment

Question 7

Harmony/ Tonality

Answer 7

Diatonic and pedals with perfect cadences used. (section A D major) (section B in B minor)

Question 8

Structure as whole

Answer 8

Tenary form

Question 9

Texture

Answer 9

Contrapuntal in section A, monophonic in the first two bars and homophonic moments in Section B

Question 10

Metre and Rythmn

Answer 10

2/4 or simple time with lots of triplets

Question 11

Concertino

Answer 11

Soloists were flute, violin and harpsicord

Question 12

Dynamics and Tempo

Answer 12

Harpsicord plays as a solo as well and tempo is allegro

Question 13

Ripieno-String orchestra

Answer 13

violin, viola, cello and double bass

Question 14

Continuo

Answer 14

Harpsicord