Brandenburg Concertos Quiz

Bach composed the Brandenburg concertos leading up to 1721. This was during the (a)   musical period.

• Baroque
• Classical
• Romantic
• Modern

The full name for the genre of music where each Brandenburg concerto is written for a group of soloists accompanied by a small orchestra is (a)   .

• Concerto grosso
• Symphony
• Opera
• Sonata

Name the three solo instruments in Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.

What is meant by the 'ripieno'?

Describe two musical features typical of a gigue.

Name one bass instrument and one chordal instrument that might play a basso continuo part.

Explain what is meant by 'realising a figured bass.'

In the last movement of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, identify the structure and the texture.

Name the key that is the relative minor of D major.

Complete the sentence: 'The key of F♯ minor is the ______ key of B minor.'