J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.5, meanings Flashcards
what is concerto grosso?
a group of small soloists that is contrasted with the rest of the orchestra and the basso continuo
what is a concertino
a small group of soloists in a concerto grosso
what is basso continuo
a continuous bass part that is played throughout the piece, and is based on the chords of the piece
what is a ripieno
a larger accompanying group of instruments
what word can basso continuo be shortened to
continuo
what is figured bass
a notation where only the bass notes are written on the stave, but numbers underneath told the performers which chords to play. the continuo players would then improvise using the notes of the chord.
what is a gigue
a 17th century dance with a steady beat and a lively tempo
what are the key features of a fugue
the subject is heard first on a solo instrument, other parts or instruments then play the subject one after the other, in imitation. the structure gives the music a largely polyphonic texture. each part then continues with other contrasting melodic ideas, occasionally re instating the subject or variations of it. there is no set structure for how a fugue should develop. often, when one part has fast moving notes, the other will have slow moving notes.
what is the melodic line immediately following the subject called
the counter subject
is there a set structure for how a fugue should develop
no
what is ternary form
ABA structure
ternary form expanded in Brandenburg
the first section is repeated after a contrasting middle section.
what is sequencing
a repeated pattern of a phrase that start on a different note, higher or lower.
do ascending sequences go down or up in pitch
up
do descending sequences go down or up in pitch
down
