Referring to Bach’s Brandenburg concerto no 2 in F major 1st movement allegro (up to end of page 6)‚ write a critical analysis of the score excerpt. You should refer to as many of the topics studied‚ as is possible‚ including the following: a) Examples of diatonic harmony b) Unison c) Disjunct and conjunct melody d) Ostinato e) Phrasing and articulation Candidate number: 2199931 Word count: 432 In the Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F Major 1st movement allegro‚ there is use of diatonic harmony
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Johan Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach‚ Thuringia‚ Germany on March 31‚ 1685. Bach had prestigious musical lineage and took multiple organist positions during the eighteenth century‚ creating famous pieces such as “Toccata and Fugue in D minor‚” also‚ and “Mass in B Minor‚” The “Brandenburg Concertos and “The Well-Tempered Clavier” Bach came from a family of musician. Bach’s father worked as the town musician in Eisenach. Where he taught Bach how to play the violin. At age seven‚ Bach went to
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The difference between Baroque and classical music begins with the era that they came into transition. Baroque music emerged in ‘Italy during the renaissance period between 1600 and 1750’s. Baroque orchestras are small in size and the use of the harpsichord (harp) is popular in this style of music. Baroque requires the use of many string instruments such as; the violin‚ violoncello‚ viola‚ and contrabass. The organ and flute were also among the instruments used to create baroque music. Bach’s Brandenburg
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Within sixty years of the opera’s appearance‚ new concepts developed such as the aria‚ which similarly to a theatrical soliloquy‚ real time stops. “In an aria‚ the librettist provides words that pause and reflect and the composer creates music that interprets and deepens the emotions behind those words” (L12‚ 8:12). About “the year 1660‚ the aria had joined recitative as one of the two essential aspects of operatic dramaturgy” (L12‚ 30:21). “Unlike recitative in which the words carry the expressive
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concerto from the mid-18th century through the 19th century became a detrimental part in music and has solidified its place in music history. The piano concerto did not become relevant until the late 18th century. The Baroque keyboard instruments (Harpsichord‚ clavichord‚ and organ) were primarily used throughout the 18th century to write keyboard music. While Mozart’s concept of the concerto was the model for many composers throughout the 19th century‚ the keyboard concerto was said to have originated
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classical/ The creation/ he played a big role in improving the string quartet and symphony * Machaut- medieval/ Puis qu’en oubli/ first important composers whose works survived * J.S. Bach – baroque/ Concerto in No. 5 in D Major/ gave the harpsichord its first solo * Handel- baroque/ Messiah/ he wrote a number of brilliant operas * Brahms- nationalism/ symphony no. 3/ he was a romantic that breathed new life into classical stylings * Schubert- romantic/ Erlkonig/ he didn’t mingle with
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perhaps with several melodies played simultaneously. Not until the baroque period did the concept of “melody” and “harmony” truly begin to be used in music. The practice of basso continuo also came into the focus of music during the baroque. The harpsichord was a very prominent instrument in the music during the baroque‚ and was featured in many of the pieces. Opera was a new creation during the baroque‚ and many composers began to write opera pieces. An opera is a drama that is primarily sung‚ accompanied
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After aging a bit‚ his voice changed and instead of being kicked out he alternated his talent and played the violin and the harpsichord. In 1703‚ he landed his first job as a musician at the court of Duke Johann Ernst in Weimar. There he served as a violinist and at times‚ filled in for the official organist. Later on‚ he began working for Duke Wilhelm Ernst in Weimar‚ where he
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Diego Velazquez‚ and Johann Sebastian Bach‚ who are both apart of the Baroque period.Diego Velazquez was a painter in the court for the king of spain who published what is called the “world’s greatest painting”. Johann Sebastian Bach played the harpsichord‚ and today is considered “one of the great western composers of all time”. Diego Velazquez‚ born in 1599‚ Spain‚ started an apprenticeship with a local painter when he was only eleven years of age. During his early ages he looked up to and was
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Even though the times have changed‚ many characteristics from the past still impact the world of art today. Characteristics from the Baroque period‚ Classical period‚ and Romantic period have had their share of impact on today’s society. In order to fully develop an overall understanding of how defining each of these eras are‚ one must expose themselves to the vastly varying eras’ music‚ and other art forms including paintings. First in chronological order of these three eras‚ is the Baroque Era
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