Bach and Tchaikovsky Style In Bach's concertos there's a predominant "tutti" structure, the solo instrument and the orchestra share most of the material, the solo instrument is, very often, introduced right at the introduction, either playing the same material as the orchestra or slightly different. Tchaikovsky's in contrast have more solo sections and an introduction without the soloist, the way he introduces is different also, for example in his Piano Concerto No.1 the piano enters playing a different material than the orchestra while in the violin concerto the soloist plays the first main theme(presented in the introduction). Soloists An important difference is how individual, independent and difficult is the solo part, Bach's solos are very thematic,melodic and usually based on sequences,another characteristic is that they blend with the orchestra, unlike concerts in later periods where the soloist even takes an antagonist role at parts against the orchestra. Tchaikosvky's solos are more independent, virtuosic and challenging, the soloist blends with the orchestra too, but in addition the are parts where it fights with the orchestra.Of course this due not only to the difference of periods in which this concertos were written but also the circumstances, it's important to be reminded of the challenges Bach faced,since the musicians at his disposition were not that many and they weren't that skillful, so this did limited regarding orchestration and writing of individual parts,in contrast Tchaikosvky's case was different, for example, the violin concerto, which he wrote to a close violin virtuoso,and the piano concerto to a celebrated and virtuoso pianist, which was fond of Tchaikovsky's music. Structure The structures are different in structure and length, Bach's concertos are usually around 10 minutes long,which was the usual during his time, and Tchaikovsky's above 30 minutes. Bach's concertos length are more straightforward, introduction, short solo sections,restatement of the introduction usually in a different key, new material and the recapitulation in the original key. Tchaikosvky, in contrast, its more adventurous and constantly introduces new themes, a particular case is the piano concerto, where for example the main theme is not repeated again.
In Bach's concertos there's a predominant "tutti" structure, the
solo instrument and the orchestra share most of the material, the
solo instrument is, very often, introduced right at the
introduction, either playing the same material as the orchestra or
slightly different. Tchaikovsky's in contrast have more solo
sections and an introduction without the soloist, the way he
introduces is different also, for example in his Piano Concerto
No.1 the piano enters playing a different material than the
orchestra while in the violin concerto the soloist plays the first
main theme(presented in the introduction).
Soloists
An important difference is how individual, independent and
difficult is the solo part, Bach's solos are very thematic,melodic
and usually based on sequences,another characteristic is that they
blend with the orchestra, unlike concerts in later periods where
the soloist even takes an antagonist role at parts against the
orchestra. Tchaikosvky's solos are more independent, virtuosic and
challenging, the soloist blends with the orchestra too, but in
addition the are parts where it fights with the orchestra.Of course
this due not only to the difference of periods in which this
concertos were written but also the circumstances, it's important
to be reminded of the challenges Bach faced,since the musicians at
his disposition were not that many and they weren't that skillful,
so this did limited regarding orchestration and writing of
individual parts,in contrast Tchaikosvky's case was different, for
example, the violin concerto, which he wrote to a close violin
virtuoso,and the piano concerto to a celebrated and virtuoso
pianist, which was fond of Tchaikovsky's music.
Structure
The structures are different in structure and length, Bach's
concertos are usually around 10 minutes long,which was the usual
during his time, and Tchaikovsky's above 30 minutes. Bach's
concertos length are more straightforward, introduction, short solo
sections,restatement of the introduction usually in a different
key, new material and the recapitulation in the original key.
Tchaikosvky, in contrast, its more adventurous and constantly
introduces new themes, a particular case is the piano concerto,
where for example the main theme is not repeated again.
