Complete Analyzation of the Brandenberg Concerto by Bach - 825 Words

Complete Analyzation of the Brandenberg Concerto by Bach (Coursework Sample) Content: Last Name 1NameProfessors NameClass TitleFebruary 8, 2017Brandenburg Concerto No. 51) There are nine ritornello sections in the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5.a) Please list the times when a new ritornello section appears. (Hint: There are nine (complete and partial) appearances.)Answer:0:00 Ritornello-Complete Ritornello played by orchestra, loud, bright, and strong in a major key0:44 Ritornello (first phrase)-Orchestra, loudly1:08 Ritornello (middle phrase)-Orchestra, loudly1:35 Ritornello (middle phrase)-Orchestra, loudly in a minor key2:21 Ritornello (middle phrase)-Orchestra4:04 Ritornello (first phrase)-Orchestra, loudly4:51 Ritornello (first/second phrase)-Orchestra, loudly, with a return to the original key5:30 Ritornello (middle phrase)9:26 Ritornello Final Ritornello-Full orchestra plays loudlyb) Why does Bach use the ritornello section this often?Bach uses this methodology so often because it is a way to tease the listener into expec ting the ritornello to return at various parts in the piece when it does not. He uses the ritornello to fade inLast Name 2and out with a polyphonic type of texture. Each episode seems to emerge from the ritornello rather than in contrast to it.c) Which instruments play the solos in between- are all soloists treated equally during the movement?Solos: 1 Flute, violin, and harpsichord, major key 2 Flute, violin, and harpsichord 3 Violin, flute, and harpsichord 4 Harpsichord, flute, and violin 5 Flute, harpsichord, violin 6 New theme in minor key, tossed between the flute and violin 7 Violin, flute, harpsichord 8 Violin, harpsichord, flute 9 Violin and flute, supported by rapid scale progressions in the harpsichord 10 Harpsichord soloThe harpsichord is relied upon much more heavily during the solos than the other instruments,which is not just apparent by looking at this list but listening to the scale progressions that areplayed repetitively throughout the piece.2) Compare the pers onal life, career, and general musical aesthetic of Johann Sebastian Bach andGeorge Friedrich Handel.The differences between the two composers as far as personal life, careers, and general music aest...