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1 - J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major (3rd movement) (0.00-0.55)
Which word best describes the texture of the opening four bars? (1)
List two rhythmic features of the opening theme. (2)
What is the tonality of the extract? (1)
List the first three instruments to play the theme. (3)
Identify the musical interval between the first two notes of the theme the first time it is played. (1)
Identify the musical period in which this piece was composed.
Describe the harpsichord part at the end of the extract. (4) (this question requires you to listen up until 1.01)
What metre is this music? (2)
This extract includes extracts of a fugue. Explain this term. (2)
What type of ornament is heart in the harpsichord part? (1)
Identify two features of this extract that help to create a joyful mood. (2)
In what century was this music written? (1)
What is the tempo marking at the beginning of this extract? (1)
Answers
Answers
Monophonic
Triplets, dotted notes
D major
Violin, flute, harpsichord
4th
Baroque
Scalic
simple duple
Where you have a subject which is imitated across the different parts creating a polyphonic texture.
Trill
D major key, fast allegro tempo, Gigue dance style with 6/8 feel
17th century
Allegro
2- J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major (3rd movement) (0.40-1.21)
Which of the following best describes the bass line at the beginning? (1)
Name the cadence heard at the end of the extract. (1)
Which word best describes the tempo of the extract? (1)
The extract starts in D major. Name the key of the music at the end of the extract. (1)
List three characteristics of the concerto grosso. (3)
3- J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major (3rd movement) (0.50-1.30)
Compare the first theme at the start of the extract, with the second theme at the end of the extract. (4)
(i) Name the first instrument to play the second theme. (1)
(ii) What family is this instrument from? (1)
Describe the tonality of the extract. (2)
What period was this piece of music composed in? (1)
4- J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major (3rd movement) (1.18-2.00)
Which two of the following ornaments does the violin play? (2)
What is the tonality of the extract? (1)
What is the time signature of the extract? (1)
How many different notes are played by the bass part in the opening six bars of the extract? (1)
What is the role of the harpsichord? (3)
Identify the instrument which plays the opening melody. (1)
Name two instruments that are used to accompany the melody (2)
Describe two features of the music played by the accompanying instruments. (2)
How does the composer use changes of instrumentation to provide contrast in this extract? (2)
5- J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major (3rd movement) (2.25-3.37) *2018 EXAM*
Describe the texture at the start of the extract. (1)
Name the instrument that has an extended solo near the start of the extract. (1)
Describe this solo referring to rhythm, texture and tonality. (3)
Name the harmonic device heard at the end of the extract. (1)
This is the final movement of the concerto. Identify one feature that is typical of a final movement of a concerto grosso by J S Bach. (1)
6- J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major (3rd movement) (3.49-4.31)
The opening passage is a fugal exposition for three solo instruments - violin, flute and harpsichord. Identify three features of this passage (3)
Why does the harpsichord play a trill on each of the longer notes? (1)
Describe one rhythmic feature of the harpsichord part which is different to other instruments in the extract (1)
What section of the set work is this extract? (1)
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