Bach Forces and Background

Where was Bach born?

• Germany

• Austria

• Russia

• England

The ripieno is:

• A group of solo instruments

• A group of accompanying instruments

• A figured bass

The concertino is:

• A group of solo instruments

• A group of accompanying instruments

• A figured bass

The continuo basso is a:

• A group of solo instruments

• A group of accompanying instruments

• Continuous baseline which is often a figured bass

The most common instruments to perform the basso continuo are:

• Harpsichord, Organ, Violone, Cello

• Harpsichord, Piano, Cello, Organ, Oboe

• Harpsichord, Organ, Oboe, Viola, Violone

• Harpsichord, Piano, Violone, Cello, Bassoon

Which period did Bach write in?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern

Name the three soloists in the Brandenburg Concerto

• Flute, cello and harp

• Recorder, cello and harpsichord

• Flute, violin and harpsichord

• Violin, cello and harpsichord

How is a Baroque flute different to a Modern Flute?

• You blow into it instead of across the wind hole

• It was made of wood and featured no keys

• It was made of wood but still had metal keys

• It was made of metal but had no keys

Bach's Brandenburg no.5 mov 3 is virtuosic . What does Virtuosic Mean?

• Someone who played Violone

• A really impossible part to play

• Difficult to teach

• A difficult display of skill on an instrument

The Brandenburg No.5 Mov 3 was a...

• Sacred work

• Secular work