Brandenburg

Question 1

Key of the piece?

Answer 1

D major

Question 2

Does it modulate keys?

Answer 2

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*

Question 3

Main theme of piece called ?

Answer 3

Fugal subject

Question 4

Technical term for Answering the theme?

Answer 4

Fugal answer (dominant higher)

Question 5

What is the counter subject?

Answer 5

Combined with the subject as an accompaniment

Question 6

Main texture?

Answer 6

Predominantly Fugal and contrapuntal

Question 7

Texture at the beginning?

Answer 7

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*

Question 8

Instruments?

Answer 8

Soloist = flute, violin principle, harpsichord 
Ripeono = violin Di ripeono, viola..., cello, double bass

Question 9

Describe the melody?

Answer 9

• 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)

Question 10

Use of ornaments?

Answer 10

• Trill= repetition of a note and the note directly above bar 177
• Appoggiatura = emphasis on note which delays a melody note bar 151

Question 11

Section B Melody

Answer 11

• 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

Question 12

Form?

Answer 12

ABA -ternary

1-78
79-232
233-310

Question 13

Section b key

Answer 13

B minor (relative minor)

Question 14

What is stretto and where is it used?

Answer 14

Overlapping,
Answer is heard before subject finishes
bar39-41

Question 15

Describe the tempo, Meter and rhythm

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What is a figured bass?

Answer 16

Played as a réaliser of thé figured bass indicators,
to look at the numbers and know which chords to play
bar 128

Question 17

Describe harmony

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Role of the harpsichord

Answer 18

Concertio, ripieno, basso continuo

Question 19

Features of baroque?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Section B texture

Answer 20

Homophonic

Flute plays melody

Question 21

What style of music is brandenburg

Answer 21

A concerto grosso

Question 22

What is affection

Answer 22

One mood of the piece

Upbeat + uplifting —> through gigue dance rhythm and fast pace (allegro) and happy major key