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Brandenburg concerto Flashcards

1
Q

What is the timbre?

A

Concerto Grosso- concertino, ripieno and bass continuo

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2
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What is the concertino?

A

Solo flute, violin and harpsichord

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3
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What is the ripieno?

A

String orchestra

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4
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What is the Basso continuo?

A

Harpsichord, cello and double bass

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5
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What roles does the harpsichord have?

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Soloist, accompanist and director

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6
Q

What style is it?

A

A gigue

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7
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What is the structure?

A

A fugue

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8
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What form is it?

A

Ternary form

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9
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What is the texture?

A

Fugal and contrapuntal

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10
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What do the harmonies use?

A

Figured bass

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11
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What is the texture at the very start?

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Monophonic

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12
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What are the dynamics?

A

There are none written into the score

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13
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What is the tonality in section A?

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D major

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14
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What is the tonality in section B?

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B minor

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15
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What are the five harmonic devices?

A
  • diatonic
  • functional
  • cadences (lots of perfect)
  • fast harmonic rhythm
  • pedal (tonic and dominant)
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16
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What does functional mean?

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Notes and chords belong to major and minor keys

17
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What does diatonic mean?

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All notes belong to a key signature

18
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What is the time signature?

A

2/4

19
Q

What does the rhythm use throughout?

A

Triplets and dotted rhythm

20
Q

What does the harpsichord part have in particular?

A

Many semiquaver runs

21
Q

What are the six main features?

A
  • ritornello
  • sequences
  • pedal note
  • stretto
  • ornamentation (trills)
  • basso continuo
22
Q

What is ritornello?

A

The main melodic section is repeated throughout with contrasting sections in between

23
Q

What is stretto?

A

Musical subjects are overlapped

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