Brandenburg concerto Flashcards
What is the timbre?
Concerto Grosso- concertino, ripieno and bass continuo
What is the concertino?
Solo flute, violin and harpsichord
What is the ripieno?
String orchestra
What is the Basso continuo?
Harpsichord, cello and double bass
What roles does the harpsichord have?
Soloist, accompanist and director
What style is it?
A gigue
What is the structure?
A fugue
What form is it?
Ternary form
What is the texture?
Fugal and contrapuntal
What do the harmonies use?
Figured bass
What is the texture at the very start?
Monophonic
What are the dynamics?
There are none written into the score
What is the tonality in section A?
D major
What is the tonality in section B?
B minor
What are the five harmonic devices?
- diatonic
- functional
- cadences (lots of perfect)
- fast harmonic rhythm
- pedal (tonic and dominant)
What does functional mean?
Notes and chords belong to major and minor keys
What does diatonic mean?
All notes belong to a key signature
What is the time signature?
2/4
What does the rhythm use throughout?
Triplets and dotted rhythm
What does the harpsichord part have in particular?
Many semiquaver runs
What are the six main features?
- ritornello
- sequences
- pedal note
- stretto
- ornamentation (trills)
- basso continuo
What is ritornello?
The main melodic section is repeated throughout with contrasting sections in between
What is stretto?
Musical subjects are overlapped
