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George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Nationality:
German
|
English
Born: February 23, 1685, Halle Died: April 14, 1759, London (age 74)
Sonata in A major, Op. 5, No. 1, HWV. 396
(for 2 violins and continuo)
| 2:08 | I. | Andante - Adagio | |
| 1:38 | II. | Allegro | |
| 2:05 | III. | Larghetto - Allegro | |
| 1:13 | IV. | Gavotte. Allegro |
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Published:
c. 1739 (age 53-54)
2 recordings,
9 videos
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2:11
London Handel Players
I.
Andante - Adagio
1:31
London Handel Players
II.
Allegro
1:04
London Handel Players
III.
Larghetto - Allegro
(part 1 of 2)
2:39
London Handel Players
III.
Larghetto - Allegro
(part 2 of 2)
1:07
London Handel Players
IV.
Gavotte. Allegro
2:04
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
I.
Andante - Adagio
1:45
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
II.
Allegro
2:05
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
III.
Larghetto - Allegro
1:18
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
IV.
Gavotte. Allegro
Related Composers
Johann Mattheson (1681-1764)
Friend/Colleague
Nationality:
German
Born: September 28, 1681, Hamburg Died: April 17, 1764, Hamburg (age 82)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- 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
- continuo, basso continuo, b.c., figured bass, thorough bass, basse chifrée—During the Baroque Era, a term for an improvised (realized) instrumental accompaniment specified by a symbolic notation for chords and a written bass line (i.e. figured bass). A continuo "part" usually implies multiple (but typically unspecified) instruments, e.g. one for a strong bass line (e.g. cello) and another for chords (e.g. lute, keyboard, organ). A continuo part may be realized by keyboard alone, and sometimes played by a bass melody instrument alone (without harmonies). wiki
- 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.
- larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- 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.
- trio sonata, sonate en trio, sonata a tre—one of the chief forms of chamber music in the Baroque era. Trio indicates three components: 2 soloists and continuo (accompaniment). Typically comprises four movements in one of many specific plans.