AoS1: Forms and Devices

Question 1

Composers of the Baroque Era

Answer 1

Handel, Bach, Purcell, Telemann, Lully, Scarlatti

Question 2

Characteristics of the Baroque Era

Answer 2

c.1600 - 1750
Ornamentation and decoration to melody, often left to the performer to improvise
The use of the basso continuo to accompany both vocal and instrumental music, with the use of the harpsichord and organ crucial to this
Polyphonic textures: polyphony (also called counterpoint) is simultaneously-sounding independent melodies, that require great skill to compose. However, homophonic textures were also used, and great importance was placed on the contrast between the two.

Question 3

What instruments are part of the basso continuo in a Baroque solo concerto

Answer 3

Harsichord, cello, possibly a theorbo

Question 4

Badinerie cadence 3^2 - 4^1

Answer 4

Perfect cadence in B minor

Question 5

Badinerie cadence 7^2 - 8^1

Answer 5

Perfect cadence in A major

Question 6

Badinerie cadence 9^2 - 10^1

Answer 6

Imperfect cadence in F# minor

Question 7

Badinerie cadence 11^2 - 12^1

Answer 7

Perfect cadence in F# minor

Question 8

Badinerie cadence 15^2 - 16^1

Answer 8

Perfect cadence in F# minor

Question 9

Badinerie cadence 19^2 - 20^1 (3^2-4^1)

Answer 9

Perfect cadence in E minor

Question 10

Badinerie cadence 21^2 - 22^1 (5^2-6^1)

Answer 10

Imperfect Cadence in D major

Question 11

Badinerie cadence 23^2 - 24^1 (7^2-8^1)

Answer 11

Perfect cadence in D major

Question 12

Badinerie cadence 27^2 - 28^1 (11^2-12^1)

Answer 12

Perfect cadence in D major

Question 13

Badinerie cadence 29^2 - 30^1 (13^2-14^1)

Answer 13

Imperfect cadence in D major

Question 14

Badinerie cadence 31^2 - 32^1 (15^2-16^1)

Answer 14

Perfect cadence in B minor

Question 15

Badinerie cadence 35^2 - 36^1 (19^2-20^1)

Answer 15

Imperfect cadence in B minor

Question 16

Badinerie cadence 37^2 - 38^1 (21^2-22^1)

Answer 16

Perfect cadence in B minor

Question 17

Badinerie cadence 39^2 - 40^1 (23^2-24^1)

Answer 17

Perfect cadence in B minor

Question 18

Who was the composer of Badinerie?

Answer 18

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 19

What kind of work was Badinerie?

Answer 19

Large scale work - Orchestral suite No.2 in B minor

Question 20

Movement number and number of movements in this work

Answer 20

Movement 7 - the final movement

Question 21

When was Badinerie composed?

Answer 21

1738/9

Question 22

Where was Badinerie composed?

Answer 22

Leipzig, Germany

Question 23

Form and structure of Badinerie

Answer 23

Binary form - A, B

Question 24

Key and Key at half-way

Answer 24

B minor (tonic key)
F# minor at the end of the first section (dominant key)

Question 25

Instrumentation of Badinerie

Answer 25

Solo flute, strings, and basso continuo

Question 26

Describe the tempo of Badinerie

Answer 26

Allegro throughout

Question 27

Describe the metre of Badinerie

Answer 27

2/4 with the use of an anacrusis

Question 28

Describe the rhythm of Badinerie

Answer 28

Mostly quavers and semiquavers, use of ostinato rhythms

Question 29

Describe the dynamics of Badinerie

Answer 29

Forte, use of terraced dynamics (sudden change between forte and piano with no dim. or cresc.)

Question 30

Describe the harmony of Badinerie

Answer 30

Incl. modulations, to the dominant and relative major among others Frequent perfect and imperfect cadences Diatonic throughout, aside from the Neapolitan sith chord in bar 35 (major triad built on the flattened supertonic e.g. c major chord in the key of b minor) This is the only chromatic chord in the piece. Use of inversions B.C uses a pedal in bars 33-35

Question 31

Describe the texture of Badinerie

Answer 31

Homophonic with the melody in the solo flute part B.C part often has melodic interest Violin 1 sometimes embellishes the flute melody

Question 32

Appoggiatura

Answer 32

ornamental note played the duration written - emphasis on the grace note

Question 33

Acciaccatura

Answer 33

emphasis on the main note, grace note played quickly

Question 34

When is Badinerie in B minor?

Answer 34

Bar 0^2 - 6^1 and 30^2 - end / 14^2 - end

Question 35

When is Badinerie in A major?

Answer 35

Bar 6^2-8^1

Question 36

When is Badinerie in F# minor?

Answer 36

8^2-18^1/2^1

Question 37

When is Badinerie in E minor?

Answer 37

18^2-20^1 / 2^2-4^1

Question 38

When is Badinerie in D major?

Answer 38

20^2-24^1 and 26^2-30^1 / 4^2-8^1 and 10^2-14^1

Question 39

When is Badinerie in G major?

Answer 39

24^2-26^1 / 8^2-10^1