Brandenburg Concerto

Question 1

Brandenburg Concerto composer

Answer 1

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 2

Brandenburg Concerto time period

Answer 2

1720s (Baroque)

Question 3

Brandenbug Concerto overall structure

Answer 3

Da capo - Ternary (ABA)

Question 4

Bradenburg Concerto solo instruments

Answer 4

Flute, violin, harpsichord

Question 5

Brandenburg Concerto ther instruments

Answer 5

Violin, viola, cello, bass viol, harpsichord, double bass

Question 6

Brandenburg concerto - A section structure

Answer 6

Fugal (with counterpoint)

Question 7

Key of A sections

Answer 7

D major, use of A major

Question 8

Key of B section

Answer 8

B minor, use of A major and F# minor

Question 9

Melodic feature of the A section

Answer 9

Imitation, sequences and inversions

Question 10

Melodic features of the B section

Answer 10

Ritornello (reoccuring passage), rippling quavers

Question 11

Tempo

Answer 11

Allegro (lively)

Question 12

Time signature

Answer 12

2/4 but use of triplet makes it seem like 6/8

Question 13

Texture

Answer 13

Contrapuntal

Question 14

Where and what does the texture change to

Answer 14

For cadenzas it changes to monophony

Question 15

How is the fugue closed

Answer 15

Stretto (tightening)

Question 16

Type of dynamics

Answer 16

Terraced dynamics

Question 17

Ornamentation

Answer 17

Acciaccatura, appoggiatura, mordent, turn, trill

Question 18

Harmony

Answer 18

Functional harmony

Diatonic chords in root position and first inversion

Question 19

Harmonic devices

Answer 19

Pedal, suspension

Question 20

Rhythmic features

Answer 20

Syncopation, dotted rhythms, triplets

Question 21

Melodic description

Answer 21

Conjunct, scalic, triadic