Bach's Badinerie Definitions Flashcards
How is the flute played and what does this mean?
The flute is played transverse (horizontally)
What is a harpsichord, how does it play notes?
A baroque version of a piano that plucks the stings like a guitar
What is the tempo of the piece and what does it mean in English
Allegro = Fast
What are terraced dynamics
When the dynamics are either loud or quiet (mostly forte in this piece)
What is the form of the piece and how would you represent this with 4 letters
Binary, AABB
What is the tonic key and what does this mean?
B minor, The fist note of the main scale of the piece
What is the dominant key and what does this mean?
F# minor, The fifth note in the main scale
What is the Neapolitan 6th chord and what bar is it in within the score
Flat IIb chord in bar 35
What is the texture of the piece and what does this mean?
Homophonic, melody and accompaniment
What is the time signature and is it simple or compound
2/4 simple duple time
What is “Modulation” and give a bar where it happens
Modulation is the changing from one key to another and Bar 7
How many keys are in the A section and what are they?
3 keys : B minor, A major, F# minor
How many keys are in the B section and what are they?
5 keys : F# minor, E minor, D major, G major, B minor
When was the Baroque period and what are some key features?
1610 - 1710, Harpsichord, Basso continuo
Define “Sequence”
An extended version of an ostinato
