Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1054

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1) Bach wrote
a. Two concertos for solo violin and orchestra.
b. One concerto for solo violin and orchestra, and 2 for 2 violins and orchestra.
c. As many concertos as cantatas.

2) Bach based his solo concertos on the model of
a. Archangelo Corelli.
b. Georg Friedrich Handel.
c. Antonio Vivaldi.

3) The first movement of Bach's E major Violin Concerto is based on which form?
a. French overture.
b. Concerto grosso.
c. Da capo aria.

4) In the second movement of Bach's E major Violin Concerto, the first theme
a. Is presented by the soloist.
b. Is presented by obbligato oboes.
c. Is presented by the continuo.

5) The third movement is based on
a. The French overture model.
b. The Italian overture model.
c. The French rondeau form.

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