Brandenburg
How do Bach break -Extended virtuosic Describe the harmony Diatonic
the traditional form of harpsichord solo Mainly root position and 1st
concertos? - Only 1 violin part in ripieno inversion
- Concerto includes a lute, Functional
violin and harpsichord
Describe features that Triplets/ dotted rhythms give a
What type of music is Concerto Concert make it sound like a compound time feel
it? gigue Fast- Allegro
Contrapuntal
Define Concertino Group of soloists
Define counterpoint Combining different melodic
Define Ripieno Accompaniment lines of equal importance
Describe Structure Ternary (A1, B, A2) Features of a fugue Subject (main melody) is
Different form a ritonello repeated in different parts
form with pitch changes, key
changes, pitch changes
Describe Texture Polyphonic/ Contrapuntal Counterpoint
2 Part imitation (Call and
Response) Describe Ritornello Alteration of solo passages
Part Doubling form and orchestra sections to
Monophonic in intro contrast to allow balance
Homophonic in Section B between virtuosic abilities of
both
Describe Melody of Scalic runs
Harpsichord Trills Features different from 2/4 metre
2-part counterpoint a gigue ABA form
Triplets and semiquaver
movement
Describe Bassline Tonic pedals used to sustain
sound
Basso Continuo
Realisation on figured bass
Describe Melody of Conjunct
Concertino Leaps
Rising sequences
Appoggiaturas in Section B
Suspensions
Describe Section A D major
Fugal Style
Modulates to dominant A
major
Describe Section B Lyrical melody
Modulates to relative minor
B minor
Ends on perfect cadence to
signal new section
Half the texture drops out
How do Bach break -Extended virtuosic Describe the harmony Diatonic
the traditional form of harpsichord solo Mainly root position and 1st
concertos? - Only 1 violin part in ripieno inversion
- Concerto includes a lute, Functional
violin and harpsichord
Describe features that Triplets/ dotted rhythms give a
What type of music is Concerto Concert make it sound like a compound time feel
it? gigue Fast- Allegro
Contrapuntal
Define Concertino Group of soloists
Define counterpoint Combining different melodic
Define Ripieno Accompaniment lines of equal importance
Describe Structure Ternary (A1, B, A2) Features of a fugue Subject (main melody) is
Different form a ritonello repeated in different parts
form with pitch changes, key
changes, pitch changes
Describe Texture Polyphonic/ Contrapuntal Counterpoint
2 Part imitation (Call and
Response) Describe Ritornello Alteration of solo passages
Part Doubling form and orchestra sections to
Monophonic in intro contrast to allow balance
Homophonic in Section B between virtuosic abilities of
both
Describe Melody of Scalic runs
Harpsichord Trills Features different from 2/4 metre
2-part counterpoint a gigue ABA form
Triplets and semiquaver
movement
Describe Bassline Tonic pedals used to sustain
sound
Basso Continuo
Realisation on figured bass
Describe Melody of Conjunct
Concertino Leaps
Rising sequences
Appoggiaturas in Section B
Suspensions
Describe Section A D major
Fugal Style
Modulates to dominant A
major
Describe Section B Lyrical melody
Modulates to relative minor
B minor
Ends on perfect cadence to
signal new section
Half the texture drops out
