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J.S. Bach birthplace?

Germany

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Which genres did Bach NOT write in?

opera

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What is Bach's music known for?

1. Instrumental music (e.g. Brandenburg Concerto)
2. Sacred Choral music (e.g. masses)
3. Long flowing expressive melodies
4. Contrapuntal music (e.g. fugues)

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Which instruments feature in Bach's works?

keyboard instruments (e.g. harpsichord & organ)

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When was Brandenburg Concerto No.5 written?

around 1721

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How many Concertos did Bach write?

6

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What structure is Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

Concerto Grosso

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What makes up a Concerto Grosso?

Concertino + Ripieno

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What instruments make up the Concertino in Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

1. solo violin
2. solo flute
3. harpsichord

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What instruments make up the Ripieno in Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

string orchestra

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What instruments play the Basso Continuo in Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

1. harpsichord (when not playing solo)
2. cello
3. double bass

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What key is Brandenburg Concerto No.5 written in?

D major

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Why is a harpsichord important in Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

1. harpsichord's prominent solo role is unusual for the period

2. the part is complex at times (playing quick semiquavers in scalic patterns (from bar 42)) & is completely unaccompanied (bars 163-176)

3. in some place harpsichord completes the harmony by realising the figured bass

4. harpsichord player directs ensemble (instead of conductor)

5. Sometimes plays trills in both hands at the same time

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What musical form is the 3rd Movement of Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

Gigue & Fugue characteristics

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What instrument plays the subject (main idea) first?

Violin

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What instrument plays the subject (main idea) second?

Flute

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What tempo is the 3rd Movement of Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

allegro (lively & fast)

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What form is the 3rd Movement?

ternary (ABA)

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What key is Section A (bars 1-78)?

D major (tonic) with brief sections in A major (dominant)

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What key is Section B (bars 79-233)?

- B minor (relative minor of D major),
- section ends with perfect cadence in B minor

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What key is Section final A (bars 234-310)?

D major (tonic)

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What structure is seen throughout the 3rd movement of Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

Ritornello
main melodic section (bars 1-29) is repeated throughout piece with contrasting sections in between

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Which instruments start the fugue?

concertino

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At which bar does the fugue pass to the ripieno?

29

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Name 4 musical devices Bach used in 3rd movement of Brandenburg Concerto No.5.

1. Sequencing
2. Pedal point / note
3. Stretto
4. Trills

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Where is sequencing seen?

bar 137
instruments: flute & ripieno violin
pattern is repeated in each bar, moving up a tone each time

<p>bar 137<br>instruments: flute &amp; ripieno violin<br>pattern is repeated in each bar, moving up a tone each time</p>
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Where is pedal point / note seen?

bar 90-95

instruments: flute & cello

cello repeats pedal note while melody changes in flute

effect: creating dissonance when the harmony changes above it

<p>bar 90-95</p><p>instruments: flute &amp; cello</p><p>cello repeats pedal note while melody changes in flute </p><p>effect: creating <strong>dissonance </strong>when the harmony changes above it</p>
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Where is stretto seen?

bar 64-68

instruments: violin, viola & cello

Fugue subject is overlapped i.e. 1 instrument starts playing the subject before the previous 1 is finished

effect: builds up intensity of texture

<p>bar 64-68</p><p>instruments: violin, viola &amp; cello</p><p>Fugue subject is <strong>overlapped</strong> i.e. 1 instrument starts playing the subject before the previous 1 is finished</p><p>effect: builds up intensity of texture</p>
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Where are trills seen?

bar 19
instruments: harpsichord

<p>bar 19<br>instruments: harpsichord</p>
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30

Name 2 features of the melody.

1. conjunct (stepwise) melody
2. scalic rising sequences in harpsichord

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What is another way of describing the tonality of this piece?

diatonic

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What cadences announce the end of each section?

Perfect

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What is the metre of this piece?

2/4 but could be notated in 6/8

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What rhythms are used throughout this piece?

triplets and dotted rhythms

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What group of musicians played this music?

Played by a small chamber group

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