Badinerie Revision

Background info

Johann Sebastian Bach in 1738-39, German composer in the Baroque era

Form

Binary AABB
Section A= 0-16
Section B= 16(2)-40

Tonality

Section A = Bm - F#m
Section B = F#m - Amaj - Bm

Tempo

Allegro

Rhythm

Two simple ostinato rhythms, motif X and Y
Time signature 2/4 throughout

Dynamics

Mostly Forte, terraced dynamics

Melody and Pitch

Two musical ideas, flute has a two octave range

Ornamentation

Trills (8(1), 10(1), 15(2), 27(2), 30(1), 32(1))
Appoggiaturas (33(1), 40(1))
Sequences (6(2)-10(1), 28(2) - 32(1))

Harmony

Diatonic throughout
Section A - Modulates from tonic to dominant minor
Section B - Opposite
Neapolitan 6th - 35
Suspensions - 8(1), 10(1), 32(1)

Texture

Melody and Accompaniment (homophonic)