Badinerie

When was Badinerie written?

1738-1739

What meter is it in?

Simple duple time

What dynamics are used?

Mostly forte.

Terraced dynamics on some recordings.

What is the tempo?

Allegro

What does Badinerie have (in regards of a bass line)? And what is the definition?

Basso continuo - continuous, improvised bass line and chord

What key does Section A start in?

B minor

What key does Section B start in?

F# minor

Describe motif x

Mostly disjunct motion.

Descending sequence.

Characteristic quaver and semiquaver rhythm.

Begins with an anacrusis.

Describe motif y

Mix of conjunct and disjunct motion.

Ascending semiquavers of broken chords.

Begins with an anacrusis.

What chords are using during the trills? What is the effect?

Suspension chords used (uses 4th).

Delays the major feel.

List all the keys used in Badinerie in Section A

Bar 1 - B minor

Bar 6 - A major

Bar 8 - F♯ minor

Bar 16 - F♯ minor

List all the keys used in Badinerie in Section B

Bar 16 - F♯ minor

Bar 18 - E minor

Bar 21 - D major

Bar 24 - G major

Bar 26 - D major

Bar 29 - D major

Bar 31 - B minor

Bar 32 - B minor

What form is Badinerie?

Binary form (AABB)

How many bars is Section A?

16 bars

How many bars is Section B?

24 bars

What cadence does Section A end in?

Perfect cadence

What cadence does Section B end in?

Perfect cadence

What is the harmony of Badinerie?

Diatonic.

Mixture of root position and inverted chords.

Uses V7 chords and a Neapolitan sixth chord.

Imperfect and perfect cadences clearly presented throughout.

Rhythm of Badinerie

Uses ostinato rhythms which form motif x and y.

Consists almost entirely of quavers and semiquavers.

Instrumentation of Badinerie

Transverse flute

String quartet

Basso continuo (Harpsichord/cello)

Texture of Badinerie

Homophonic.

Which instrument plays the basso continuo?

Harpsichord/violincello/cello

Which two instruments share motif x and when?

Flute and violincello

During Section B

What is the purpose of violin 1? In which bars?

Plays in counterpoint to main melody.

Provides rhythmic interest.

Bars 6-10

What is the role of violin 2 and the viola?

Keeps momentum.

Harmonic role.

What is the modulation in key from Section A to Section B?

Tonic to dominant (minor).

What does the flute do in bars 6-10? When does it do it again later on?

Plays an ascending sequence.

Bars 28-32

Acronym for the keys!

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In which bar is the Neapolitan 6th chord?

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