Brandenburg Concerto No.5 Mov.3 - JS Bach

composer

JS Bach

period of composition

baroque era

performing forces

concertino (solos) - flute, violin, harpsichord

ripieno (orchestra) - violin, viola, cello, double bass

continuo - harpsichord

concerto grosso

baroque concerto type based on a small group of solo instruments (the concertino) and orchestra (the ripieno).

baroque features

ornamented, polyphonic and contrapuntal, uses harpsichord, contrasting sections, terraced dynamics, basso continuo/figured bass

basso continuo

the accompaniment in a baroque piece, where the harpsichord player used chords indicated by the figured bass to realise a harmony in the right hand

structure

ternary (ABA)

texture

polyphonic and contrapuntal, fugal, two-part imitation (violin/flute), counterpoint in harpsichord

melody

mostly conjunct with a few leaps, scalic runs in the harpsichord, rising sequences, ornamented (trills and appogiaturas)

tonality

D major, section B modulates to the dominant and relative minor, diatonic

harmony

standard chords of the time and also dominant 7ths, functional harmony, perfect cadences, suspensions eg. bar 130

tempo

allegro, gigue-like

metre

2/4 duple time

rhythm

triplets, dotted, semiquavers (especially in harpsichord)