Badinerie

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

Binary (AB).

Question 2

How long is Section A

Answer 2

16 bars

Question 3

How long is Section B

Answer 3

24 bars

Question 4

How many times is each section played

Answer 4

Twice (AABB)

Question 5

Dynamics

Answer 5

Forte but on some recordings terraced dynamics are included

Question 6

Composer

Answer 6

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 7

Era

Answer 7

Baroque

Question 8

What is Badinerie from

Answer 8

Last movement from orchestral suite no. 2

Question 9

When was it composed

Answer 9

1738-1739

Question 10

Tonality

Answer 10

A begins in B Minor (tonic) and ends in F# minor (dominant minor).

B begins in F# minor (dominant minor) and ends in B minor (Tonic).

Question 11

Modulations

Answer 11

A modulates from B minor through A major before arriving at F# minor.

B modulates from F# minor through E minor, D major, G minor and D major before arriving at B minor.

Question 12

Harmony

Answer 12

Diatonic, mixture of root and inverted chords, uses V7 chords and Neapolitan 6th chord.

Imperfect and perfect cadences are presented. Both sections end with a perfect cadence.

Question 13

Metre/rhythm

Answer 13

Simple duple time - 2/4 (2 crotchet beats in a bar).

Ostinato rhythms form the basis of two short musical motifs (x and y) which consist almost totally of quavers and semi-quavers.

Question 14

Instrumentation

Answer 14

Flute, string orchestra and harpsichord. Harpsichord player reads from the cello line (LH notes) and fills in chords with RH.

Question 15

Melody

Answer 15

Both motifs begin with an anacrusis. X is disjunct. Y is disjunct and conjunct. Trills, appoggiaturas and sequences are used.

Question 16

Texture

Answer 16

Homophonic. Flute and cello are main musical material, occasionally 1st violin. 2nd violin and viola provide harmony.

Question 17

Tempo

Answer 17

Allegro