Ternary Form (ABA) - This is also known as ritornello from - Section B is contrasted while the repeat of section A is identical. Usually it is varied in some way.
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This piece is a concerto grosso. What is the group of soloists called and what is the name given to the rest of the orchestra?
The concertino is the group of soloists while the ripieno is the accompanying orchestra. This plays the basso continuo.
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What instruments is the concertino made up of?
The flute, violin and the harpsichord.
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What are the dynamics in this piece and the baroque era in general described as being?
They are often described as terraced or block dynamics.
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Name key features of the melody in this piece and the Baroque era.
The melody is mainly conjunct, filled with many scalic semiquaver passages (especially in the harpsichord part), is full of sequences and is heavily ornamented. For example there are trills, appoggiaturas etc. They are a key part of this era.
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What is the time signature of the Brandenburg?
The time signature is 2/4 which is also known as a baroque gigue due to its dance like feel.
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What is the texture of this piece?
It explores several textures. It starts monophonic but mainly it is contrapuntal (it has lots of interweaving melodies and parts). Its fugal.
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What is the tonality (key) of the A section?
D major (tonic)
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What is the tonality of section B?
B minor (relative minor)
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Describe the harmony.
The harmonies in this piece are functional, with both root position chords and suspensions.
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This piece is a concerto grosso. What is the group of soloists called and what is the name given to the rest of the orchestra?
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The concertino is the group of soloists while the ripieno is the accompanying orchestra. This plays the basso continuo.
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What instruments is the concertino made up of?
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What are the dynamics in this piece and the baroque era in general described as being?
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Name key features of the melody in this piece and the Baroque era.
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