Baroque - Bach

Question 1

dynamics and articulation

Answer 1

terraced but more frequent contrast, clear contrast between staccato and legato

Question 2

rhythm

Answer 2

much more complex, anacrusis, short note values

Question 3

structure

Answer 3

ritornello, binary, ritornello

Question 4

melody

Answer 4

sequences, different motivic ideas, ornamentation, irregular phrasing, auxiliaries

Question 5

instrumentation

Answer 5

solo violin, continuo, chamber orchestra

Question 6

texture

Answer 6

counterpoint, polyphonic, antiphony

Question 7

harmony

Answer 7

notes of anticipation, suspensions, lot more dissonance, variety of cadences, tierce de Picardie, unprepared dissonance, diminished 7th, varying harmonic rhythm

Question 8

1st mvt

Answer 8

dissonance, minor, constant modulation, ritornello, wide range in tessitura, contrapuntal

Question 9

2nd mvt

Answer 9

major, thinner texture, ostinato bass

Question 10

3rd mvt

Answer 10

triple stop, fugue like, virtuosic solo violin, jolly gigue-like