Edexcel GCSE Music: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major - Movement III

Question 1

The main texture of this piece can be described as?

Accepted Answer

Contrapuntal

Question 2

The soloists in this piece are known as?

Accepted Answer

Ripieno

Question 3

Section B begins with...

Accepted Answer

Repeated tonic pedal

Question 4

From the options below, which of these is NOT a musical ornament?

Accepted Answer

Melisma

Question 5

The word stretto means...

Accepted Answer

The subject/answer are less than 2 bars apart

Question 6

Why might a harpsichordist play a trill on a long note?

Accepted Answer

A note played on a harpsichord dies away quickly

Question 7

This piece is in what key?

Accepted Answer

D major

Question 8

What is the style of this piece?

Accepted Answer

Gigue

Question 9

The second time section A is heard, it is shorter than the first?

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 10

The written harpsichord part is said to be 'realised'. What is it 'realised' from?

Accepted Answer

Bass part + figured bass

Question 11

This piece begins with instruments slowly joining in. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Layering, Fugal style

Question 12

After the opening subject, the violin continues with:

Accepted Answer

The counter-subject

Question 13

The flute in this piece would have been played a Baroque flute.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

The structure of the piece can be described as:

Accepted Answer

Ternary Form

Question 15

The harpsichord part in this piece is unusual for the time. Why?

Accepted Answer

There are solo passages as well as playing the continuo.

Question 16

The tempo marking of this piece is "Allegro". This means...

Accepted Answer

Fast

Question 17

There are NO dynamic markings in this piece.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 18

A cadential 6-4 is:

Accepted Answer

Ic --> V --> I

Question 19

What is the time signature of this piece?

Accepted Answer

2/4

Question 20

During which period of music was this piece written?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 21

From the options below, what is found in the B section?

Accepted Answer

Musical dialogue

Question 22

Who was the composer of this piece?

Accepted Answer

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 23

Which instruments form the basso continuo?

Accepted Answer

Double bass and harpsichord

Question 24

The B section is initially B minor before it moves to F#minor. How is this related?

Accepted Answer

It is the dominant

Edexcel GCSE Music: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major - Movement III

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Edexcel GCSE Music: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major - Movement III

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