BADINERIE FLASHCARDS

Who composed Badinerie?

J. S. Bach

What country did J. S. Bach come from?

Germany

Which era of music was this piece written in?

Baroque

What are J. S. Bach's dates?

1685-1750

When was Badinerie written?

Between 1738-1739

What instrument mostly plays the melody?

Flute (transverse)

What type of ensemble accompanies this piece?

String Orchestra

What instrument plays the basso continuo?

Harpsichord

What does basso continuo mean?

Continuous, improvised bass line and chord

Describe the tempo of this piece

Allegro (fast)

Describe the dynamics in Badinerie

Mostly forte, including use of terraced dynamics.

What are terraced dynamics?

Abrupt changes in volume

What is the overall form of Badinerie?

Binary (AABB)

How many bars long is the A section?

16

How many bars long is the B section?

24

What is the home key of this piece?

B minor

What key does Badinerie modulate to?

F# minor

Describe the X motif in Badinerie

-Descending B minor arpeggio -with a distinctive quaver, two semi-quaver rhythm

Describe the Y motif in Badinerie

Ascending semiquaver figure consisting of both arpeggios/broken chords and conjunct movement.

What is the texture of Badinerie?

Homophonic

What is a sequence?

repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher or lower pitch

What are the 2 types of cadence used in Badinerie?

Perfect and imperfect

What is an appoggiatura?

a grace note which delays the next note of the melody, taking half of it's value

What clef does the viola use?

alto clef

What chords form a perfect cadence?

Chord V-I

What chords form an imperfect cadence?

Chord I-V/IV-V

What rhythmic device does Badinerie begin with?

Anacrusis

What is an anacrusis?

an upbeat

What is a pedal note?

a tone, usually in the bass range, that is sustained through several changes of harmonies

What is modulation?

a change of key within a piece of music

Describe the melody in Badinerie

-based on two short musical ideas (x and y)

-includes some features typical of the period such as trills, appoggiaturas and sequences

Describe the articulation in Badinerie

-includes some legato slurs in the flute past

-strings tend to play staccato due to speed of the piece, but isn't marked in score

Describe the harmony of this piece

-diatonic throughout

-section A modulates to dominant (F# minor)

-section B modulates back to tonic (B minor)

Describe the metre of this piece

simple duple (2/4)

Describe the rhythms of this piece

-quite repetitive

-'x' motif uses quaver + 2 semiquavers

-'y' motif uses running semiquavers

Describe the tonality of the piece

-minor

-B minor -> F# minor ->B minor is the main key structure