2.1.2

Structure & Melody

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Structure

The 3rd movement is written in ternary form (ABA), but also incorporates a fugue.

Ternary form

Ternary form

The 3rd movement is written in ternary form (ABA).
Within the overall ternary form the piece also incorporates a fugue.
The violin plays the main musical idea and the other parts repeat and imitate.

Variations

Variations

There are multiple variations of the main idea which can be played the same as it was originally heard or with some slight changes.

Stretto

Stretto

Stretto is where the subject is repeated on top of itself by different players.
This can make the piece sound more dramatic and exciting.
- A Section – Bars 1 – 78.
- B Section – Bars 79-232.
- A Section – Bars 233 – 310.

Melody

Ornamentation makes the melody more exciting!

Ornamentation

Ornamentation

Ornamentation makes the melody more exciting! For example:
- Trills.
- Appoggiaturas (a grace note that takes time away from the note following it).
- Acciaccaturas (a grace note that is played as quickly as possible).

Ornamentation cont.

Ornamentation cont.

Ornamentation makes the melody more exciting! For example:
- Mordents (alternation between the notes surrounding the note that is written).
- Scalic runs (moving up or down the scale).
These all feature within the set work.

Baroque period

Baroque period

Ornamentation is a key feature of the Baroque period in general.

Other melodic devices

Other melodic devices

Bach uses other melodic devices in order to shape the music, such as:
- Sequences (b.137).
- Pedal notes (b.90-95).
- Stretto (where the subject is repeated on top of itself) (b.64-68).
- Cadences (musical punctuation).

Basso continuo

Basso continuo

The basso continuo is a continuous bass line which plays through the entire piece.

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Musical Elements

1.1

Organisation of Pitch

1.1.1Melodic Pitch 1.1.2Melodic Devices 1.1.3Harmonic Pitch 1.1.4Harmonic Devices 1.1.5Harmonic Progressions

1.2

Tonality

1.2.1Major & Minor Tonality 1.2.2End 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 Major 2.1.2Structure & Melody 2.1.3Instrumentation & Texture 2.1.4Harmony 2.1.5Wider Listening

2.2

Beethoven: Sonata ‘Pathétique’

2.2.1Piano Sonata No. 8 2.2.2Structure & Melody 2.2.3Other Features 2.2.4Wider Listening 2.2.5End 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 While 3.1.2Other Features 3.1.3Wider Listening

3.2

Queen: Killer Queen

3.2.1Killer Queen 3.2.2Other Features 3.2.3Wider Listening 3.2.4End of Topic Test - Vocal Music

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Music for Stage & Screen

4.1

Schwartz: Defying Gravity

4.1.1Defying Gravity 4.1.2Other Features 4.1.3Wider Listening 4.1.4End of Topic Test - Defying Gravity

4.2

Williams: Star Wars Episode IV

4.2.1A New Hope 4.2.2Structure & Melody 4.2.3Other Features 4.2.4Wider Listening 4.2.5End of Topic Test - Star Wars Episode IV

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Fusions

5.1

Afro Celt Sound System: Release

5.1.1Release 5.1.2Other Features 5.1.3Wider Listening

5.2

Spalding: Samba Em Preludio

5.2.1Samba Em Preludio 5.2.2Structure & Melody 5.2.3Other Features 5.2.4Wider Listening 5.2.5End of Topic Test - Fusions

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Musical Elements

1.1

Organisation of Pitch

1.1.1Melodic Pitch 1.1.2Melodic Devices 1.1.3Harmonic Pitch 1.1.4Harmonic Devices 1.1.5Harmonic Progressions

1.2

Tonality

1.2.1Major & Minor Tonality 1.2.2End of Topic Test - Musical Elements

2

Instrumental Music 1700–1820

2.1

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major

2.1.1Concerto No. 5 in D Major 2.1.2Structure & Melody 2.1.3Instrumentation & Texture 2.1.4Harmony 2.1.5Wider Listening

2.2

Beethoven: Sonata ‘Pathétique’

2.2.1Piano Sonata No. 8 2.2.2Structure & Melody 2.2.3Other Features 2.2.4Wider Listening 2.2.5End of Topic Test - Instrumental Music 1700–1820

3

Vocal Music

3.1

Purcell: Music for a While

3.1.1Music for a While 3.1.2Other Features 3.1.3Wider Listening

3.2

Queen: Killer Queen

3.2.1Killer Queen 3.2.2Other Features 3.2.3Wider Listening 3.2.4End of Topic Test - Vocal Music

4

Music for Stage & Screen

4.1

Schwartz: Defying Gravity

4.1.1Defying Gravity 4.1.2Other Features 4.1.3Wider Listening 4.1.4End of Topic Test - Defying Gravity

4.2

Williams: Star Wars Episode IV

4.2.1A New Hope 4.2.2Structure & Melody 4.2.3Other Features 4.2.4Wider Listening 4.2.5End of Topic Test - Star Wars Episode IV

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Fusions

5.1

Afro Celt Sound System: Release

5.1.1Release 5.1.2Other Features 5.1.3Wider Listening

5.2

Spalding: Samba Em Preludio

5.2.1Samba Em Preludio 5.2.2Structure & Melody 5.2.3Other Features 5.2.4Wider Listening 5.2.5End of Topic Test - Fusions

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What type of musical form is the 3rd movement of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major written in?Multiple choice
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Which of the below is an example of ternary form?Multiple choice
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Other melodic devices used by Bach:Fill in the list
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What do we call alternation between the notes surrounding the note that is written?Multiple choice
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Which of these bars in the 3rd movement of the Brandenburg Concerto feature pedal notes?Multiple choice

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Concerto No. 5 in D Major

Instrumentation & Texture