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Example 3. J. S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, BWV 1051, movt. II, mm. 42–45.

In addition to these examples, the cello plays an unusual role toward the end of the second movement. In mm. 54–55 (ex. 4a), the cello breaks off into a solo that is not quite a cadenza and not quite an Eingänge and includes a closing pattern that returns later with the second viola (measures 59–60) and eventually the first viola (m. 61), with the cello returning to the continuo (ex. 4b). Example 4a. J. S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, BWV 1051, movt. II, cello line, mm. 54– 55.

Example 4b. J. S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, BWV 1051, movt. II, mm. 59–62.

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