Motifs

Question 1

Ritonello 1

Answer 1

-3 ideas
-everyone in rhythmic unison except solo flute.
- Idea A = bars 1-8 in string part. 2 dotted quaver rhythm with uppper auxilary ( A1)followed by 4 quavers (A2) of the same pitch
- Idea B = bars 8.3-10.1. Flute joins the strings in unison. syncopated rhythm of crotchet tied to a semiquaver followed by 3 more semiquavers. Linked to idea A by upper aux and downward leaps
- Idea C = bars 10-13. Dmajor scale filling an octave leap set in typical Vivaldi two-semiquaver-quaver rhythm.

Question 2

Epiosde 1

Answer 2

-written for solo flute alone (no orchetsra or continuo) so like a cadenza
-soloist can use this to imitate a goldfinch
-a piacimento = as you please, soloist can improvise and have a free tempo etc
-uses upper auxillary notes to recall ideas A and B.
-begins with crotchet tied to dotted quaver
-bar 14 same rhythm as idea B. There is then a dimuntion into straight semiquavers and the demisemiquavers.
-Dotted crotchet return halfway through bar 16 (typical vivaldi).
-Ends with demisemiquaver ascending scale runs and a pause on D (trill)

Question 3

Ritornello 2

Answer 3

-Abridged version of first one
-Idea B is omitted
-Bar 21-24.3=idea A
-Bar 24.4-26.3=idea C
-ends with perfect cadence.

Question 4

Episode 2 - section 1

Answer 4

-bar 26.3-31.4
-staccatisimo quavers/continuous tonic pedals with pitches above, until it reaches D
-when D is reached, the flute takes rhythm from first episode (crotchet tied to dotted quaver) with octave leaps.
-Violins join (in thirds) the passage antiphonally answering with idea D, which is based on an upper auxilary note and a trill

Question 5

Episode 2 - section 2
bar 31.4 - 47.2

Answer 5

-b32 = run of semiquavers in broken chord configuration (arpeggios) and vioa plays new bass line. Moves to E minor, then B minor. dominant semiquaver inverted pedal in violin 1. each modulation is punctuated by the continuo part.
-b39 viola has antiphonal scales leading into a new set of sequences built on previous material. Flute has Idea A1 inverted with a minor 6th.
-followed by idea E (a quaver followed by 6 semi quavers using lower auxilary notes). 1st violins add bird like trils and viola provide steady bass line.
-b46 drops idea E and just uses A1 inverted and it progresses towards ritornello.
-b47 A1 (not invereted) inot ritonello 3

Question 6

ritornello 3
bar 47.3 - 53.1

Answer 6

-This uses idea A in B minor, and folllows with idea C, omitting idea B, like ritornello 2

Question 7

Episode 3
bar 53 - 95

Answer 7

can be divided into 6 segments
1. a new chromatic idea followed by bird callls
2. a link passage (b65-68)
3. birdsong cadenza over a dominant pedal (b69-76)
4. broken chord figuration (b77-84)
5. variations on the bird song idea (b85-90)
6. transition passage based on idea A into final ritonello (b90-95)

Question 8

ritonello 4
bar 96 - 100

Answer 8

-b96.1-96.2 = same as opening but with flute in unison
-b96.6-end = same as bars 9.3-13, but with final note being a semitone.