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WorksheetsBrandenburg No 5 for Study and Listening Guide by A. Stopps
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
a musical ornament that consists of an added non- chord note in a melody that is resolved to the regular note of the chord, is known as a
Figured Bass
Counterpoint
Appogiatura
Concertante
A musical form characterised by a recurring A section in between new sections of music, and is often described as 'ABACA', where the A section contains a distinctive theme (Importantly, the recurring A section is rarely an identical repeat of the first time we hear it), is known as
Concerto Grosso
Clavichord
Sonata
Ritornello
The Ripieno group is..
a recurring passage in Baroque music for orchestra or chorus.
the musical ensemble who do not play as soloists, but only play
the accompaniment
the name given to a group of soloists in a Concerto Grosso
the name used for when the whole ensemble plays together
What is figured bass?
a bass line with the intended harmonies indicated by figures rather than written out as chords, typical of continuo parts in baroque music.
a small rectangular keyboard instrument with a soft tone, used
especially in private homes from the early 15th to early 19th
centuries.
the combination of two or more different tunes played at the same time
Is the name given to a group of soloists in a Concerto Grosso
an accompanying part that includes a bassline and harmonies,
typically played on a keyboard instrument and with other
instruments such as cello or lute.
Terraced dynamics are...
Dynamics that move in steps from one dynamic to another and gradually crescendo, between each change
Dynamics that move in steps from one dynamic to another and not gradually as in crescendo.
How many concertos were part of the collection known as the 'Brandenburg Concertos'?
3
4
5
6
Why were the Brandenburg concertos known as such?
Because they were commissioned by the Margrave of Brandenburg
Because Bach composed them in the Brandenburg province.
Because they were dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg
Bach was in love with Frederika of Brandenburg
Which combination of instruments was Brandenburg no 5 composed for:
Concertino: Violin, Flute and Piano; Ripieno: Violin, Viola and Double Bass
Concertino: Violin, Flute and Harpsichord; Ripieno: Violin, Viola and Double Bass
Concertino: Violin, Flute; Ripieno: Violin, Viola, Harpsichord and Double Bass
Concertino: Violin, Flute; Ripieno: Violin, Viola, Harpsichord and Violone
What is a cadenza?
A lengthy virtuosic passage for the soloist at the end of the first movement, normally improvised
A lengthy virtuosic passage for the soloist at the end of the first movement, normally improvised, but in this case Bach wrote out every single note.
An ending at the end of the first movement, where the whole orchestra plays.
An introduction to the first movement played by the whole orchestra.
The first movement of Brandenburg 5 is written in which of the following forms:
Sonata
Binary
Ritornello
Theme and Variations
The episodes in the Ritornello form are played by
The tutti
The concertante section
The ripieno
What is a Concerto Grossi?
A musical composition that features and soloist and an orhestra
A musical composition in 2 movements
A musical composition for a group of solo instruments
accompanied by an orchestra. The term is used mainly of baroque works.
A musical composition for a group of solo instruments
accompanied by an orchestra. The term is used mainly of classical works.
What is a urtext score?
A score which aims to convey, as closely as possible, the composer's original intentions for performance of the piece.
A score which has been reviewed, revised and edited by many musical professionals.
The Ritornelli sections in this concerto are meant to be performed:
Loudly
Softly
Moderately Loudly
Moderately Softly
Which of this statements is correct?
The harpsichord part is fully notated in the episodes
The harpsichord part is fully notated in the ritornello sections
The Brandenburg Concerto is written in which of these keys?
G major
C major
D major
A major
What does tutti mean?
All the soloist play together in the section
All the accompanying orchestra play together in this section
The whole orchestra plays together in this section
What section follows the lengthy harpischord solo?
The Episode
The Ritornello
The Coda
The Cadenza
What texture was most common in Baroque Music?
Monophonic
Homophonic
Heterophonic
Polyphonic
If a piece is in D major, what are the most keys the composer will modulate to?
F major, G major and b minor
G major, A major and b minor
C major, E major and a minor
b minor, A major and E major
