Listening Chart 5 Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
Ritornello form. 9 min., 44 sec.
| 0:00 | Ritornello (a, b, and c) | Complete ritornello is played by the orchestra, forte: bright and emphatic. |
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| 0:20 | Solo | Harpsichord, flute, and violin in a contrapuntal texture. Includes faster rhythms; the soloists play new themes and also play some of the motives from the ritornello. | |
| 0:44 | Ritornello (a only) | Orchestra, f |
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| 0:49 | Solo | Similar material to that of the first solo | |
| 1:09 | Ritornello (b) | Orchestra, f | |
| 1:15 | Solo | Similar solo material | |
| 1:36 | Ritornello (b) | Orchestra, f; minor mode | |
| 1:41 | Solo | Similar solo material at first, then fast harpsichord runs are introduced. | |
| 2:23 | Ritornello (b) | Orchestra, f | |
| 2:29 | Solo | This solo leads directly into the central solo. | |
| 2:54 | Central solo | Quiet flute and violin dialogue (accompanied by the orchestra, p) is largely in the minor mode. The music is less motivic, and the harmonies change less rapidly than before. |
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| 3:19 | Detached notes in cello, flute, and violin; sequence | ||
| 3:52 | Long high notes prepare for the return of the ritornello. | ||
| 4:06 | Ritornello (a) | Orchestra, f | |
| 4:10 | Solo | ||
| 4:54 | Ritornello (a and b) | Orchestra, f; this ritornello section feels especially solidbecause it is longer than the others and in the tonic key. | |
| 5:05 | Solo | ||
| 5:34 | Ritornello (b) | Orchestra, f | |
| 5:40 | Solo | Fast harpsichord run leads into the cadenza. | |
| 6:18 | Harpsichord cadenza | Section 1: a lengthy passage developing motives from thesolo sections | |
| 8:05 | Section 2: very fast and brilliant | ||
| 8:30 | Section 3: long preparation for the anticipated return of the ritornello | ||
| 9:14 | Ritornello (a, b, and c) | Orchestra, f, plays the complete ritornello. |