Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major by Johann Sebastian Bach - context Flashcards
1
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What is this piece?
A
- A 1720’s concerto grosso
- a lively gigue in 2/4 simple duple time with a triplet 6/8 feel
- secular -> not religious
- allegro
- first concerto for keyboard solo in musical history
2
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What is a gigue?
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a baroque dance.
3
Q
What musical era is this piece from?
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Baroque. (1600-1750)
4
Q
What is the structure of this piece?
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a fusion of fugue and ternary (ABA)
5
Q
What is fugue?
A
when the subject is shared around different layers/textures
6
Q
What is the texture of the whole piece?
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mostly polyphonic and contrapuntal but starts monophonic
7
Q
When was this piece made?
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1717-1723
8
Q
Who composed this piece?
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- Johann Sebastian Bach
- German
- worked mainly as a church organist and a composer of church music
- composed 6 concertos
9
Q
What is the feel of the piece?
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upbeat, uplifting, bright and energetic.
10
Q
why does the harpsichord have no dynamic markings?
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because the harpsichord could not have been able to vary its dynamics
11
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what are the features of baroque music?
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- melodies in baroque era often comprised of long melodic lines generated from developing a short melodic motif.
- music in baroque era is always diatonic and harmony is functional.
- terraced dynamics.
