This fifth concerto is comprised of woodwinds featuring the flute, string instruments featuring the violin, and of course the prized harpsichord. This piece does something groundbreaking. It is the only one of the six pieces to have any solo material given to the harpsichord . In this time, Bach was known for using the Harpsichord, but not in this capacity. Throughout the piece, it seems to hold everything together as the one constant stringing together other instruments.
The first Allegro in D Major begins monophonically, the tutti plays the ritornello theme in full. However, the ritornello is fragmented into shorter pieces within this movement. This ritornello theme creates a constant base unto which the chaotic movement occurs.
The first Allegro in D Major begins monophonically, the tutti plays the ritornello theme in full. However, the ritornello is fragmented into shorter pieces within this movement. This ritornello theme creates a constant base unto which the chaotic movement occurs.