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26 Cards in this Set
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When was Bach born and died |
1685-1750 |
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It's a concerto grosso, what is this |
A small group of soloists are contrasted with the rest of the orchestra and the basso Continuo |
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What was in the concertino |
Solo flute, solo violin, harpsichord |
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What was in the ripieno (the large accompanying group of instruments |
A struggle orchestra |
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Who plays the continuo |
The harpsichord (when it's not playing a solo part), cello, double bass |
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When does the harpsichord play unaccompanied |
Bars 163-176 |
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Why is the harpsichord important |
Because it completes the harmony by realising the figured bass |
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What is a gigue |
A 17th century dance with a steady beat and a lively tempo |
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Where is the concerto in the style of both a fugue and a gigue |
The 3rd movement |
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What is the time signature |
2/4 but the frequent use of triplets gives it a 6/8 feel |
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Features of a fugue |
- subject is first heard on solo instrument (violin) - other parts play subject (imitation) - melodic line is immediately following the subject is called the counter-subject - each part has contrasting melodic ideas - no set structure - when one part has fast notes another will have slow |
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What form is the 3rd movement |
Ternary form |
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What is the structure of the 3rd movement |
ABA, the first section is repeated after a contrasting middle section. Known as ritornello |
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What instruments does the fugue start with and then change to |
Concerto instruments and then passes to the ripieno at bar 29 |
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Where is section A |
Bars 1-78 |
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Where is section B |
Bars 79-233 |
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Where is the second section A |
From bar 233 to the end |
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What key is section A |
D major |
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What key is section B |
B minor |
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Where is the main melodic section |
Bars 1-29 and is repeated throughout the piece |
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When does the harpsichord have to play quick semi-quavers |
From bar 42 |
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When does Bach use sequences |
Bar 137 ~ the flute and ripieno violin parts, pattern is repeated each bar , moving up a tone |
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When does Bach use pedal point |
90-95 ~ cello repeats the pedal note while the melody changes in the flute, creating dissonance |
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What is stretto |
When the fugue subject is overlapped, one instrument starts playing the subject before the previous one has finished |
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When is stretto used |
Bar 64-68 ~ in the violin, viola and cello parts |
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When are trills used |
Bar 19 ~ lots throughout the piece especially in the harpsichord part |
