Brandenburg

Question 1

Part 1

Answer 1

Dynamic: listen
Rhythm: cut time, duple, moderate tempo
Structure: ritornello, major minor major minor
Themes: dactylic, tutti motif (2=con. 3=triad 4=before cadence)
Instrumentation: listen
Melody: counterpoint, contrary, canon
Texture: imitation, antiphonal, parallel motion
Harmony: diatonic, dissonance, circle of 5ths, chromatic, suspensions

Question 2

Part 2

Answer 2

Dynamics: listen
Rhythm: Hemiola w/ cello, 3/4, andante, anapestic
Structure: minor, contrast, fugue subject, countersubject, circle of 5ths, ends tierce de Picardie chord
Melody: subject - anapaestic, narrow range 6ths/counter - conjunct, anacrusic, rests
Instrumentation: recorder, oboe, violin, continuo
Texture: frugal for soloists, canon of fugue subject, parallel+contrary motion
Harmony: diatonic, cadences w/ dissonance, interrupted d minor cadences

Question 3

Part 3

Answer 3

Dynamic: listen
Rhythm: 2/4, allegro, continuo cello, fugue subject=dactylic, syncopated
Structure: Fugue, ritornello, major minor major
Melody: see 1st movement but 2 subject motifs
Instrumentation: listen
Texture: counterpoint, inner dominant pedal, stretto
Harmony: diatonic, perfect cadences in major, imperfect in minor