BWV 1050 Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in G major

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1) Bach wrote all six Brandenburg concertos:
a) for the Margrave of Brandenburg
b) for the same ensemble
c) at different times, for different combinations of instruments
d) as a wedding gift for Princess Friderica and Prince Leopold

2) The Brandenburg Concertos contain elements Bach learned from
a) from studying the works of Italian contemporaries and predecessors
b) by copying works for his sons
c) the Margrave of Brandenburg
d) by improvising on the harpsichord

3) The ripieno section in Brandenburg No. 5
a) contains the usual two violins, viola, and basso continuo
b) contains one violin part, one flute part, and harpsichord
c) contains no continuo
d) contains only one violin part, along with other strings and continuo

4) The role of the harpsichord in Brandenburg No. 5 is
a) to accompany and support
b) to provide timbral unity across different sections of the music
c) as a featured soloist
d) all of the above

5) The last portion of the first movement of Brandenburg No. 5
a) is a cadenza for the entire concertino group
b) is a cadenza for the harpsichord
c) is an example of Fortspinnung
d) is improvised

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