Support Session Review: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major - Movement III

Question 1

What is the style of this piece? (Hint* it sounds like a dance)

Accepted Answer

Gigue

Question 2

Who is the composer of this piece?

Accepted Answer

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 3

The texture of this piece is...

Accepted Answer

Polyphonic (Contrapuntal)

Question 4

Which instrument is this?

Accepted Answer

Harpsichord

Question 5

Which instruments are in the ripieno?

Accepted Answer

String Orchestra and basso continuo

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The harpsichord plays a melody as well as playing the continuo.

Question 7

What is the time signature of this piece on the score?

Accepted Answer

2/4

Question 8

From the options below, which of these are musical ornaments? Select all of them!

Accepted Answer

Appoggiatura, Melisma, Grace Notes

Question 9

Which instruments play the solo melody and are called the concertino?

Accepted Answer

Flute, Violin and Harpsichord

Question 10

The soloists in this piece form a group called the...

Accepted Answer

Ripieno

Question 11

Which instruments form the basso continuo?

Accepted Answer

Double bass and harpsichord

Question 12

Why are there no dynamics written on the music?

Accepted Answer

Musicians decided what to play loud and quiet.

Question 13

Section B modulates to a minor key- which one?

Accepted Answer

D Major, B Minor

Question 14

Which key does the piece start in?

Accepted Answer

D major

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Fast and Lively

Question 16

During which musical era/ period was the music written?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 17