Bach- Violin Concerto in A minor- Movement 1 Key features

What are the key melodic features of the solo episodes?

auxiliary notes

thirds

sequences

fake ritornello

perfect 4th

intervallic augmentation

What are the key harmonic features?

neopolitan 6th chords

dominant 7th

circle of fifths

first inversion chords

What are the key rhythmic features of the solo episodes?

fragmented semiquavers and quavers

motor rhythms

sycopation

What are the key textural features of the solo episodes?

antiphony

polarised texture

polyphony