brandenburg concerto 5 by bach

Question 1

what style is this piece

Answer 1

baroque (1711-20)

Question 2

what are the concerto instruments

Answer 2

solo instruments
flute, violin, harpsichord

Question 3

what are the ripieno instruments

Answer 3

accompaniment
violin (2), viola, cello, double bass

Question 4

what instruments is the continuo made up of

Answer 4

cello, double bass and harspichord
play from figured bass

Question 5

what is a concerto grosso

Answer 5

work for multiple soloists and accompanying orchestra

Question 6

what is the structure of this piece

Answer 6

ternary form ABA

Question 7

what is the tonality of the A section

Answer 7

D major

Question 8

what is the tonality of the B section

Answer 8

B minor

Question 9

how can you describe the harpsichord playing

Answer 9

virtuosic

Question 10

how does the harpsichordist play virtuosically

Answer 10

trills in both hands
fast scalic passages
cadenza solo

Question 11

what is the overall texture

Answer 11

polyphonic

Question 12

what textural feature has been used often in this piece

Answer 12

imitation

Question 13

what is the texture in the first few bars

Answer 13

monophonic
and then fugal (as flute imitates violin)

Question 14

what is a gigue

Answer 14

a lively allegro dance with a steady beat and triplet feel

Question 15

what are the features of baroque music used

Answer 15

harsichord, terraced dynamics, ornaments, continuo and figured bass, fugal texture