GCSE Music set piece - Bach Brandenburg concerto NO 5 - 3rd movement Flashcards
Who composed this piece
JS Bach
When was the baroque period
1600-1750
What type of piece is this and what does it mean
A concerto Grosso - A piece for a group of solo instruments and accompaniment
What instruments are in this piece
Flute, violin, harpsichord, cello, double bass, viola
Which 2 instruments play the basso continuo
Cello and harpsichord
What key is the piece in
D major
What 2 key does it modulate to?
B minor and A major
What musical features mark the end of sections
Perfect cadences
What is the time signature
2/4
What does the use of triplet quavers make it feel like its in
6/8
What is the structure of the piece
Ternary form (A-B-A)
What are some melodic features of this piece
Scalic, Triadic, Imitation, Fugal opening
What is mainly the texture and what does it mean
Polyphonic (Independent melodies played at the same time)
What texture does the piece briefly switch to?
Monophonic
What sort of dynamics are used in this piece and what do they mean?
Terraced dynamics - Sudden changes in dynamic level without gradual change
