Brandenburg Concerto No.5, 3rd movement

Question 1

what is the role of the harphsichord in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 1

soloist
accompaniment
conductor
reliases figure bass

Question 2

How would you describe Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 2

gigue, played at allegro

Question 3

what time signature is Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd in

Answer 3

2/4

Question 4

what key is Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd in

Answer 4

D major at the start

Question 5

What were the dynamics in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd?

Answer 5

left to performer, no dynamic markings. use texture to make it louder

Question 6

What are the two types of forms in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 6

fugue and ternary

Question 7

what is a fugue

Answer 7

a musical form comprising of an exposition, middle and final section

Question 8

what is ternary form

Answer 8

aba

Question 9

what is fugal exposition

Answer 9

subject and answer

Question 10

whats the subject

Answer 10

short main theme of the fugue

Question 11

How does the first two bars go in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 11

• offbeat semiquavers on dominant A followed by tonic D
• stepwise movement - gives gigue feel
• ends on tonic
• monophonic texture

Question 12

what happens in bar 3 of Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 12

-tonal Answer on the flute, starts fourth higher on tonic note D ending on dominant note A
-violin has four detached quavers, known as countersubject
-concertino

Question 13

why is Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd basso continuo

Answer 13

there is concertino and ripieno
showiness
harpsichord

Question 14

which insturments play continuo in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 14

cello and harphsicord

Question 15

what instruments play concertino in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 15

flute and violin

Question 16

what instruments play ripieno in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 16

viola, second violin, cello

Question 17

what type of cadences are there in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 17

perfect cadence

Question 18

what happens in bar 9 in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 18

subject in left hand of harpsichord, starting on dominant. answer in right hand starting on tonic. threepart counterpoint into four part counterpoint

Question 19

what happens in bar 19 +21 in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 19

trilling on minims in harphsichord, to make notes sound longer

Question 20

when does stretto happen in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 20

bar 39, to add intensity

Question 21

what are the textures in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 21

contrapuntal and fugal
monophonic -> two part counterpoint -> three part counterpoint -> four part counterpoint.

Question 22

what is the tonality in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd in the beggining

Answer 22

d major -> a major -> d major -> minor key of B minor

Question 23

what is stretto

Answer 23

entries of the subject occur closer together than before, increasing tension

Question 24

what is contrapuntal

Answer 24

wben two melodies are played against each other

Question 25

what is counterpoint

Answer 25

two ore more melodies different rhythms

Question 26

how is b minor related to d major

Answer 26

relative minor

Question 27

describe first part of part b in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 27

more lyrical
b minor
homophonic texture, accompianment from harphsichord
tonic pedal in harpsichord and cello
triplets

Question 28

what does unison create and when is it used before in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd and describe this passage before solo harphsichord

Answer 28

makes it louder
harphsicrod soloist and sculling is used.
e minor -> b minor
trilling on harphsicord to sustain long tied notes

Question 29

describe harphsicord solo part in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 29

cannon - contropunctual texture
triplets
dotted notes

Question 30

what is scalic

Answer 30

music that is based on scales ascending or descending in pitch

Question 31

where does the b setion start in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 31

bar 79

Question 32

tonality of B section in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 32

starts and ends in B minor, F# minor in 97, E minor bar 156, B minor 161, D major 181, F#minor 198 then B minor 232,

Question 33

what is the texture of B section Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 33

Generally lighter, allow concertino instruments to be heard. homophonic texture beggining. contrapuntal passages, dialouging

Question 34

textures of section a in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 34

contrapuntal and fugal
builds up from monophonic
two part counterpoint -> three part -> four part. ripieno parts join texture remains quite full until end of section in bar 78

Question 35

tonality of section A in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 35

tonic key of D major, dominant key of A major, E major, A major, D major, B minor

Question 36

what is the mood of Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 36

upbeat and uplifting

Question 37

what does stretto create

Answer 37

tension and excitement

Question 38

what are commmon baroque devices

Answer 38

suspensions, sequences and pedals

Question 39

name one type of dissonance heard in Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 39

suspensions

Question 40

Which word describes the overall texture of Brandeburg Concerto 5, 3rd

Answer 40

contrapuntal

Question 41

Describe the melody played by harpshichord before ripieno enters at the start

Answer 41

stepwise
trills
diatonic
subject
answer

Question 42

identify texture when ripieno enters branderburg

Answer 42

contrapuntal

Question 43

two features of harmony which are characteristic of Baroque period at start of branderburg

Answer 43

pedal
perfect cadences
suspenspions
sequences

Question 44

name a harmonic device heard at end of harphsichord solo

Answer 44

pedal

Question 45

features that are typical of final movement of concerto grosso

Answer 45

getting faster
fugal
gigue