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music and audio classical musicWhat is the key signature of Brandenburg Concerto No 5?
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major is scored for flute, solo violin, obbligato harpsichord, and strings. It is interesting to note that in the ripieno, Bach writes only one violin part, rather than two, as is generally his norm.
In respect to this, what key is Brandenburg Concerto No 5?
D major
Also asked, why is Brandenburg Concerto No 5 unusual?
It gives a solo role to the harpsichord. -The first and last movements of concerti grosso are often in ritornello form, a form that features the alternation between tutti and solo sections.
The Brandenburg Concertos represent a popular music genre of the Baroque era—the concerto grosso—in which a group of soloists plays together with a small orchestra. The word grosso simply means “large,” for there are more soloists than was customary at the time, and the music tends to be more expansive.