Concerto No. 5 in D Major
Music: Edexcel GCSE, topic 2.1.1
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major
Written during the Baroque period by JS Bach. An example of concerto grosso.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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).
Test yourself on Concerto No. 5 in D Major
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