Brandenberg Flashcards
Structure of Brandenburg
ABA (ternary) with fugal aspects
What is the key of Brandenburg
D major with modulation to B minor in middle section
Instrumentation in Brandenburg
Ripieno and concertino parts w/ basso continuo
What type of dance is Brandenburg?
a gigue
What is the texture of brandenburg
polyphonic most of the time with monophony from time to time (it’s obvious)
what type of piece is the Brandenberg concerto?
a concerto grosso
important harmonic features of brandenburg
Pedal in harpsichord in B section
metre of brandenburg
2/4
description of harpsichord line
diatonic, scalic runs, trills
what does the harpsichord player read
figured bass
what is the quick staggered entry in brandenburg called
stretto
why are few dynamics written in brandenburg
unable to play certain dynamics
what are the dynamics in baroquue music called
terraced dynamics
