AQA A level Bach Violin Concerto

Question 1

Identify the interval of the first 2 notes in the solo violin.

Accepted Answer

4th

Question 2

What is the relationship of C major to A minor

Accepted Answer

Relative major

Question 3

What is the structure of the concerto?

Accepted Answer

Ritornello form

Question 4

Name the type of episodic interruptions in the ritornellos

Accepted Answer

Passage work

Question 5

Why does this instrument (from question 12) play the bass line.

Accepted Answer

Allow the soloist to be heard

Question 6

What key does it modulates to in the second ritornello?

Accepted Answer

C major

Question 7

Name the type of passing note often used in the ritornello

Accepted Answer

Lower auxiliary note

Question 8

What is a tritone?

Accepted Answer

a musical interval composed of three adjacent whole tones

Question 9

What is the technical name for the orchestra

Accepted Answer

Ripieno

Question 10

Name a melodic device used in the first ritornello.

Accepted Answer

Scales

Question 11

Which part plays the bass line at the end of the second episode?

Accepted Answer

Viola

Question 12

What key is the concerto in?

Accepted Answer

A minor

Question 13

Name the German terminology for continuing rhythmic patterns

Accepted Answer

Fortspinnung

Question 14

Identify the type of harmonic device in the first ritornello.

Accepted Answer

Circle of fifths

Question 15

Describe the dynamics of the concerto

Accepted Answer

Terraced

Question 16

Identify the type of ornamentation that often comes at cadence points.

Accepted Answer

Trill

Question 17

What is the specific texture at the very beginning of the piece?

Accepted Answer

antiphonal

Question 18

Identify the cadence at the end of the concerto

Accepted Answer

Cadential 6-4

Question 19

Identify the solo instrument of the concerto

Accepted Answer

Violin

Question 20

Name the general tempo of a baroque concerto.

Accepted Answer

Fast-Slow-Fast

Questions 20