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Concerto No. 5 in D Major

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Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major

Written during the Baroque period by JS Bach. An example of concerto grosso.

Instrumental Music 1700–1820

Instrumental Music 1700–1820

  • Your first set work for Instrumental Music 1700–1820 is the 3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major.
  • Written during the Baroque period (1600 – 1750) by JS Bach.
Concerto grosso

Concerto grosso

  • This Concerto is an example of concerto grosso (a concerto for more than one soloist) where you can hear accompaniment (harpsichord, string orchestra) and soloists (flute, harpsichord and violin).
Dynamics

Dynamics

  • There are no crescendos or diminuendos in this set work as the piece incorporates terraced dynamics.
    • This is where texture is used to change the dynamics of a piece.
  • This was a key feature of Baroque music.
Rhythm

Rhythm

  • The use of gigue dance rhythms (2 beats of triplet quavers in a bar) makes the piece lively and uplifting.
  • The movement is played Allegro (fast) and uses syncopation (off beat rhythms).
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Musical Elements

1.1

Organisation of Pitch

1.1.1Melodic Pitch1.1.2Melodic Devices1.1.3Harmonic Pitch1.1.4Harmonic Devices1.1.5Harmonic Progressions
1.2

Tonality

1.2.1Major & Minor Tonality1.2.2End of Topic Test - Musical Elements
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Instrumental Music 1700–1820

2.1

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major

2.1.1Concerto No. 5 in D Major2.1.2Structure & Melody2.1.3Instrumentation & Texture2.1.4Harmony2.1.5Wider Listening
2.2

Beethoven: Sonata ‘Pathétique’

2.2.1Piano Sonata No. 82.2.2Structure & Melody2.2.3Other Features2.2.4Wider Listening2.2.5End of Topic Test - Instrumental Music 1700–1820
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Vocal Music

3.1

Purcell: Music for a While

3.1.1Music for a While3.1.2Other Features3.1.3Wider Listening
3.2

Queen: Killer Queen

3.2.1Killer Queen3.2.2Other Features3.2.3Wider Listening3.2.4End of Topic Test - Vocal Music
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Music for Stage & Screen

4.1

Schwartz: Defying Gravity

4.1.1Defying Gravity4.1.2Other Features4.1.3Wider Listening4.1.4End of Topic Test - Defying Gravity
4.2

Williams: Star Wars Episode IV

4.2.1A New Hope4.2.2Structure & Melody4.2.3Other Features4.2.4Wider Listening4.2.5End of Topic Test - Star Wars Episode IV
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Fusions

5.1

Afro Celt Sound System: Release

5.1.1Release5.1.2Other Features5.1.3Wider Listening
5.2

Spalding: Samba Em Preludio

5.2.1Samba Em Preludio5.2.2Structure & Melody5.2.3Other Features5.2.4Wider Listening5.2.5End of Topic Test - Fusions

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Structure & Melody