Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 5, First Movement
Texture
Bach's style is unique with the coexistence of Polyphony and Homophony type 2 (melody + accompaniment). Intricate melodies and active basso continuo line create a polyphonic texture at places while the homophony (melody + accompaniment) is heard especially in solo sections where the soloists are accompanied by basso continuo parts.
Period
Baroque (High Baroque)
Instruments/Voices
Baroque String Orchestra, Basso Continuo, solo violin, solo flute, solo harpsichord
Work
Brandenburg Concerto no. 5, First movement
Genre
Concerto (more precisely a Concerto Grosso)
Form
Ritornello Form
Melody/Harmony
Very clear language of tonality. Melodies are intricate. Use of sequences extend the length of melodies.
Meter/Rhythm
Duple Meter.
Other Stuff
In this piece, there are multiple soloists, which puts this work to the category of Concerto Grosso. Harpsichord is part of the basso continuo (as in the practice of the period) but also one of the soloists. Towards the end of the piece, it plays a cadenza by itself.
Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach