Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F Major- BWV 1047

Italian concerto grosso form

Concertino: Trumpet, recorder (or flute), oboe, violin

Despite the absence of a text, the instruments likely represent figures or symbols.

3 movements

First movement:

Allegro, Ritornello form, F Major

Rhythmic motive (JOYFUL!)

4 instruments of very different color and tone

Begins tutti

Trumpet's ritornello- unusual for unequal parts between instruments

Independence between parts

Second movement:

Andante, 3/4, d minor

Chamber movement

No trumpet, no tutti

Tierce de Picardie

Continuo

Third Movement:

Allegro assai, fugue, F Major

Solo trumpet accompanied merely by continuo cello

Fugal opening with long subjects for concertino

Tonic pedal at end

Independence of parts