Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 Movement III Flashcards
When were the concertos completed?
1721
When and where was Bach born and when did he died?
Born in Germany in 1685 - 1750
What time period was the baroque period?
1600s - 1750
What are the distinct features of the baroque period?
- ornamentation
- contrasting sections
- polyphonic writing
- contrapuntal texture
- harpsichord continuo
Differences between harpsichord and piano?
Strings are plucked rather than hammered like on a piano
Harpsichord sounds tinnier
Has no sustained pedal so must play notes longer to sustain them
Dynamic contrast is not possible
What is a basso continuo ?
An accompanying part given to a bass reading instrument and plays chords over top to add harmony
Use of figured bass
What is the tempo and metre of the Brandenburg No5 movement III?
Allegro or quick
Dance/ gigue feel
2/4 but feels like 6/8 because of the triplets
What is the structure of the pieces are the bar numbers of changing sections?
Ternary form
A = 1-78
B = 79-232
A = 233-310
What is a concerto grosso?
Made of a group of soloists (concertino), accompanying strings ensemble (ripieno) and continuo
What is a fugue structure?
Melody starts the piece and is repeated at different pitches and imitated by different instruments throughout to create a complex texture of moving parts (counterpoint)
What is the subject and countersubject?
Starts off the third movement
Begins with an annacrusis
Countersubject is single detached quavers played on the beat
What is the main texture of the piece?
Counterpoint (form of polyphony) = melody against another melody
What are the different modulations within the piece?
D major
B minor
A major
E major
D major
What harmonic device is used at the start of the B section?
Tonic B pedal to indicate modulation
Contrasting
