Georg Muffat (c.1653-1704)

Nationality: Austrian | French

Born: c.June 1, 1653, Mégève, Savoy Died: February 23, 1704, Passau (age 50)

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Sonata in A major, Armonico tributo cioé Sonate di camer commodissime a occhi, ò molti stromenti, No. 3

(for 2 violins, 2 violas, violone and harpsichord)

Duration: 9 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1682 (age 28-29)

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adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
gavotte, gavotta—Originally a French folk dance that became a courtly dance with Louis XIV and subsequently used in Baroque suites. Moderate tempo in duple rhythm often beginning on an upbeat in a pick-up measure.
rondeau, rondeaux—An early Baroque instrumental form featuring a recurring refrain interspersed with contrasting couplets or episodes. Eventually transformed into the Rondo of the classical period.
sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. sonata form. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.