Brandenburg concerto Flashcards
1
Q
who is the composer?
A
-Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
2
Q
where was Bach born?
A
-germany
3
Q
what era is this piece in?
A
-baroque
4
Q
what are the features of the baroque era?
A
- -ornamented melodic lines
- establishment of tonality
- use of diatonic chords
- textures including: homophonic, polyphonic, monophonic
5
Q
what instruments are used?
A
harpsichord, flute, violin, cello, viola
6
Q
describe the structure
A
-ternary structure (ABA)
-A= b1-78 Dmj, fugal style
brief sections in Amj
- B=b79-323 Bm, 2nd theme b148 Amj, ends with Bm perfect cadence
- A= b233-end same as A, extra Dmj chords
7
Q
what is the key? does it modulate?
A
- in Dmj (for two A sections)
- dominant Am and relative Bm (for B section)
- music is diatonic
8
Q
describe the melody
A
- mostly conjunct
- some leaps eg b1
- scalic runs
- rising sequence in b137
- occasional ornaments, trills b19
- appoggiaturas b148
9
Q
what is the metre/tempo?
A
-the metre= 2/4 (duple time) or 6/8
10
Q
explain the accompaniment/harmony
A
- music uses standard chords (I, IV, V, II, VI)
- harmony is functional
- mainly uses root position and 1st position
- perfect cadences announce the end
- suspensions occasionally used (eg b130)
11
Q
describe the texture
A
- polyphonic/contrapuntal
- the movement begins in fugal
- violin subject is answered by flute
- occasionally the flute and violin play in 3rds
- the bass line for new middle section theme has tonic pedal on B
12
Q
name three baroque musical devices
A
- suspensions
- sequences
- pedals
13
Q
what are the dynamics?
A
-uses terraced dynamics as there are no written dynamics
14
Q
explain the rhythm
A
- uses triplets and dotted rhythms
- the harpsichord has semiquaver runs
- dotted quaver semitone performed in triplet rhythm
15
Q
what does affection mean
A
-the mood
16
Q
what is the affection
A
-upbeat and uplifting: achieved through gigue (Dmj, fast tempo)
