Baroque J.S Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.5

Question 1

Concerto Grosso

Answer 1

A group of soloists and accompanying group

Question 2

The Concertino is made up of which instruments?

Answer 2

Flute, Solo Violin and Harpsichord

Question 3

The Ripieno is made up of which instruments?

Answer 3

String Orchestra: Violin, Viola, Cello, Contrabass and Harpsichord

Question 4

The Continuo is played by the?

Answer 4

Harpsichord (when not playing the solo part), Cello and Double Bass

Question 5

The third movement is both a Fugue and a Gigue. What is a Gigue?

Answer 5

17th century dance that has a steady beat and a lively tempo.

Question 6

Fugue

Answer 6

consists of a main theme (subject) and it is presented in. multiple voices that imitate and intertwine with each other. (First 7 bars show an example)

Question 7

Time Signature

Answer 7

2/4 but frequent triples give it a 6/8 feel

Question 8

Ternary form

Answer 8

ABA structure- first section repeated after a contrasting middle section

Question 9

Key of section A 3rd movement?

Answer 9

D major
B minor (section B)
D major (final section)

Question 10

Overall structure

Answer 10

Ritornello

Question 11

Ritornello meaning?

Answer 11

main melodic section (bars 1-29) is repeated throughout with contrasting sections in between

Question 12

Pedal point

Answer 12

Played by the viola, cello and double bass. the pedal note is repeated while the melody changes creating dissonance (bars 90-94)

Question 13

Steretto

Answer 13

When the Fugue subject is overlapped- one instrument starts playing the subject before the previous one has finished. This builds up the intensity and happens in the violin, viola and cello parts.