Badinerie - Set Piece

Question 1

Who composed Badinerie?

Answer 1

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 2

When did he compose it?

Answer 2

1738-1739

Question 3

What time signature is this piece written in?

Question 4

What tempo is this written in?

Answer 4

Allegro - lively

Question 5

Which instruments are used in this suite?

Answer 5

transverse flute, string orchestra and harpsichord

Question 6

Which instrument plays the basso continuo

Answer 6

Harpsichord

Question 7

Which instrument plays the solo part?

Answer 7

Flute

Question 8

What form is Badinerie written in?

Answer 8

Binary form

Question 9

What structure does binary form take?

Answer 9

AABB

Question 10

How long is Section A?

Answer 10

16 bars long

Question 11

How long is Section B?

Answer 11

24 bars long

Question 12

Which key does Section A start in?

Answer 12

B minor

Question 13

Which key does Section B start in?

Answer 13

F# minor

Question 14

Most sections end in a perfect cadence - which chords are these?

Answer 14

V - I

Question 15

There are some imperfect cadences too - which chords are these?

Answer 15

ii - V - bars 9-10, 20-22 & 35-36
I - V bars 29-30

Question 16

What does the suite start with?

Answer 16

Anacrusis - starts part way through a bar

Question 17

What note pattern is this piece played in?

Answer 17

Quavers and Semiquavers=

Question 18

Which texture is used in this suite?

Answer 18

Homophonic

Question 19

Which melodic features does JS Bach use?

Answer 19

Sequences,

Question 20

Which types of ornamentation does JS Bach use?

Answer 20

trills and appoggiaturas

Question 21

What dynamic is used in this piece?

Answer 21

Forte - loud