HISTORY 203 – PREPARATION 2
(S-12)
For
Tuesday Jan 26
Listen to the
first and second movements of the Bach concerto for oboe and violin BWV 1060
R. It’s the first selection on the
“Supplementary listening” CD in the library.
There’s a score on reserve in a binder in the library and also posted as
a PDF file on the website. at: http://sfcmhistory.com/Spitzer/History_203/scores/Bach_Concerto_1060.pdf
Also on the
website you’ll find a little program note I’ve written about this concerto. Look for it at: http://www.sfcmhistory.com/Spitzer/History_203/Supplementary_listening.htm.
Answer the
following questions:
1. Make a diagram of the first movement of this
concerto. Show ritornello vs. episode, scoring
(solo vs. tutti), themes, and key areas. Use my diagram
of Vivaldi Op. 3 # 6 as a model.
Show only the broad key areas.
Don’t be misled by transitory harmonies.
You should come out with something like 5 key areas in the movement.
2. Look at the distribution of solo and tutti passages into ritornellos and episodes in the first
movements of both works. Discuss how the
Bach concerto differs from the Vivaldi concerto in this respect.
3. Explain the relation between the violin and
oboe concerto (BWV 1060 R) and the two-harpsichord concerto (BWV 1060).
4. Listen to the second movement in the
2-harpsichord version. It’s not on the
supplementary CD, but you’ll find it on
You may write
out your answers by hand or you may type them.
They are due at the end of class next Tuesday. If there’s anything about the assignment you
don’t understand, write me an Email.