Terraced dynamics are ...

Dynamics that reflect what a harpsichord can do, Either loud or soft

A fast and lively dance in duple time from Britain

What is figured bass?

The 'chord symbols' of the Baroque, A musical shorthand using numbers

Texture: melody and accompaniment

A constantly moving passage of notes

Where entries of the melody interrupt each other

What is a concerto grosso?

A small group of soloists play with an orchestra

What is an affection?

The prevailing mood of a Baroque piece

The accompanying group of instruments.

What is a basso continuo?

Chordal instrument plus bass instrument

What was the role of the harpsichordist in this piece?

Part of the continuo, Realising the harmonies, Directing the ensemble, Taking a solo part

studbud

Brandenburg Concerto

20 termsStudBud Administration234 plays

Revision of vocabulary and features

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
What is a subject?
Information about a set work
A main melody
The name of the theme in a fugue
One of the many things you have to study for GCSE music
2
The movements of a concerto grosso are usually ...
slow-fast-slow
slow-slow-fast
fast-fast-slow
fast-slow-fast
3
Fugue is ...
A musical form: question and answer
A musical form: ABA
A musical form: the main melody enters at a different pitch
A musical form: another name for canon
4
Terraced dynamics are ...
Dynamics that reflect what a harpsichord can do
Either loud or soft
Dynamics taking it in turns
Lots of crescendos and diminuendos
5
What is a gigue?
A fast and lively dance in duple time from France
Where a performer stands up to play
A fast and lively dance in duple time from Britain
The correct name for the third movement of a concerto grosso
6
What two keys are used?
G major
B minor
D major
F minor
7
What are the concertino instruments?
Flute, violin, harpsichord
String orchestra
Flute, violin
Harpsichord
8
What is figured bass?
The 'chord symbols' of the Baroque
A bass line with much decoration
A musical shorthand using numbers
Only something harpsichordists should know about
9
Unison is ...
Same music at the same time
Melodies that blend together
Another name for good team work
Musical ideas coming in one after another
10
What is homophony?
Texture: a single melody line
Texture: melody and accompaniment
Texture: interweaving melodies
Texture: multiple versions of the same melody simultaneously
11
Passagework is ...
A link between two sections
Repetition of ideas
Parts copying each other
A constantly moving passage of notes
12
What is stretto?
Where the melodies copy each other exactly
Where entries of the melody interrupt each other
A solo passage
Another word for countermelody
13
What is a concerto grosso?
One soloist plays with an orchestra
A small group of soloists plays with a piano accompaniment
A very large concerto
A small group of soloists play with an orchestra
14
What is an affection?
Being in love
The prevailing mood of a Baroque piece
Really admiring the work of a composer
Putting on airs and graces
15
What is the ripieno?
The solo group of instruments.
The accompanying group of instruments.
The chordal instrument plus bass instrument.
16
How many Brandenburg concertos did Bach compose?
4
3
6
5
17
What is a basso continuo?
Chordal instrument plus bass instrument
A continuous bass line like a ground bass
The harpsichord part
Harpsichord plus double bass
18
What is ternary form?
ABA
AABB
ABACA
ABC
19
The piece begins with monophony. What is this?
Interweaving melodies
Question and answer
Melody and accompaniment
A solo melody
20
What was the role of the harpsichordist in this piece?
Part of the continuo
Realising the harmonies
Directing the ensemble
Taking a solo part

Brandenburg Concerto Flashcards | StudBud