Bach - Brandenburg Concerto 0.0 / 5 ? MusicDeveloping Musical UnderstandingA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: mirrormirrorthudCreated on: 17-06-14 21:15 Melody 5 principal motifs each baced on the interval of a 3rd A: 1-2 in flute 2 B: 1-2 in solo violin then 3-6 in flute 2 C: 13-16 solo violin D: 35-38 flute 2 E: 69-72 flute 1 Melodies based on scales and broken chords 1 of 7 Rhythm and Metre 3/8 feels like 1 dotted crotchet per bar and gives a joyous feel Continuous semiquavers Ties across bars produce syncopation Hemiolas in 79-80 2 of 7 T. For Texture Bottom 3 staves closely linked Counterpoint decorates chords Homophony formed from unified instrumental lines 3 of 7 Structure 1-83: Ritornello in Gmaj 83-137: Episode 1 - Dmaj in 103 137-157: Shortened ritornello 2 in E minor 157-209: Episode 2 includes opening in a minor 209-235: Ritornello 3 in C major 235-323: Episode 3 closes in b minor 323-345: Ritornello 4 in b minor 345-end: Ritornello 1 in Gmaj 4 of 7 Harmony Dissonant 7th chords and suspensions Avoidance of cadences to move piece forward Harmonic rhythm is usually one chord per bar but speeds up towards cadence points 5 of 7 Instruments Concertino (solo parts - flute violin) Ripieno (continuo, harpsichord, bass) Ripieno provides dynamic contrast, harmonic support and textural contrast Vc and Double bass provide bassline 6 of 7 Tonality G major Reinforced by cadences and pedals Modulates frequently to related keys 7 of 7
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