Bach's Badinerie - Revision

What genre is “Badinerie”?

Baroque dance movement in binary form

When was ‘Badinerie’ composed and who composed it?

In 1720, by Johann Sebastian Bach

What instruments are used in “Badinerie”?

Solo flute, string orchestra, and harpsichord continuo

What is the texture of “Badinerie”?

Mainly homophonic and contrapuntal

What is the key of “Badinerie”?

B minor (modulates to F# minor in section B)

Describe the harmony in “Badinerie”

Functional harmony, perfect cadences, pedal points

What is the time signature and rhythm of “Badinerie”?

2/4 time; semiquaver runs, dotted rhythms

Describe the melody of “Badinerie”

Conjunct, sequences, ornaments (trills), scalic runs

What is the structure of “Badinerie”?

Binary form (A–B)

Name three Baroque features in “Badinerie”

Ornamentation, functional harmony, basso continuo