Brandenburg Concerto 5 Bach

Question 1

Who composed Brandenberg Concerto

Answer 1

Bach

Question 2

Overall structure of the concerto

Answer 2

Ternary

Question 3

What are the solo instruments

Answer 3

Violin
Flute
Harpsichord

Question 4

Ripieno instruments

Answer 4

Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass viol

Question 5

Basso continuo instruments

Answer 5

Harpsichord (with figured bass)
Double bass

Question 6

Key of section A

Answer 6

D major, with use of A major

Question 7

Key of section B

Answer 7

B minor
Use of A major
Use of F# minor

Question 8

Melodic features of section A

Answer 8

Imitation
Inversions
Sequences

Question 9

Melodic features of section B

Answer 9

Quavers

Question 10

Tempo

Answer 10

Allegro

Question 11

Time signature

Answer 11

(2/4 seems like 6/8 because of triplets)

Question 12

How are dynamics used

Answer 12

Terraced dynamics

Question 13

Examples of ornamentation

Answer 13

Acciaccatura
Appoggiatura
Mordent
Trill

Question 14

Use of harmony

Answer 14

Functional harmony

Question 15

What harmonic devices are used

Answer 15

Pedal
Suspension

Question 16

What cadence is at the end of each sequence

Answer 16

Perfect

Question 17

What type of dance is the music based on?

Answer 17

Gigue

Question 18

What type of concerto is it?

Answer 18

Concerto Grosso

Question 19

Rhythmic features

Answer 19

Some syncopation
Triplets
Dotted rhythms

Question 20

Melodic description

Answer 20

Scalic and conjunct