Brandenburg Flashcards
Key of the piece?
D major
Does it modulate keys?
Yes to A major (dominant) *bar 14* then E major (secondary dominant) *bar 23* then back to A major *bar 25* then back to D major *bar 40*
Main theme of piece called ?
Fugal subject
Technical term for Answering the theme?
Fugal answer (dominant higher)
What is the counter subject?
Combined with the subject as an accompaniment
Main texture?
Predominantly Fugal and contrapuntal
Texture at the beginning?
monophonic *bar 1-2* 2 part counterpoint *bar 3-4* 3 part polyphonic -> 4 part (LH 1st) *bar 9* 3 part polyphonic *bar14-16* 2 part counterpoint *bar 118-127*
Instruments?
Soloist = flute, violin principle, harpsichord Ripeono = violin Di ripeono, viola..., cello, double bass
Describe the melody?
- Conjunct
- Virtuosic by the RH harpsichord bar 13
- Passage made from semi/quavers W/ break bar130
- rising sequence bar 139
- 1 bar repeated phrase bar 137-141 higher
- thé range of each melody is an octave (A to A)
Use of ornaments?
- Trill= repetition of a note and the note directly above bar 177
- Appoggiatura = emphasis on note which delays a melody note bar 151
Section B Melody
- Dotted quaver + semi quaver B down F
- minum ties to a dotted quaver + semi quaver up G then G
- triplet up A down F up G
- minum down F
Form?
ABA -ternary
1-78
79-232
233-310
Section b key
B minor (relative minor)
What is stretto and where is it used?
Overlapping,
Answer is heard before subject finishes
bar39-41
Describe the tempo, Meter and rhythm
Allegro speed
Use of triplets makes it seem like a gigue
—> fast dance written in 6/8 time
Use of ritornello = repeated melody bar 87
Call + response by HS and F+V bar 106
HS canon bar 163-8
What is a figured bass?
Played as a réaliser of thé figured bass indicators,
to look at the numbers and know which chords to play
bar 128
Describe harmony
Diatonic (using 4th, 5th and relative keys)
Function harmony (keys of the chord)
Suspension = chord changed but note is left behind bar 130
Pedal = repeated note ( F dominant of B minor) bar 100
In unison F+V Bar 130
Imitation of fugal subject to answer bar1-4
Scalic patterns + sequential passage bar137
Role of the harpsichord
Concertio, ripieno, basso continuo
Features of baroque?
Use of ornaments
Establishment of major/minor tonal systems
Use of diatonic chords
Basso continuo
Different musical texture
Musical devices e.g. sequences, pedals, suspension
Contrasting dynamics with 2 levels = terraced dynamic
Section B texture
Homophonic
Flute plays melody
What style of music is brandenburg
A concerto grosso
What is affection
One mood of the piece
Upbeat + uplifting —> through gigue dance rhythm and fast pace (allegro) and happy major key
