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George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Nationality: German | English
Born: February 23, 1685, Halle Died: April 14, 1759, London (age 74)
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Sonata in g minor, Op. 5, No. 5, HWV. 400

(for 2 violins and continuo)
3:11 I. Largo - Adagio (come alla breve) - Adagio
2:43 II. Larghetto - Adagio
0:53 III. A tempo giusto - Adagio
2:21 IV. Air. Andante allegro
1:53 V. Bourrée
Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)
Published: c. 1739 (age 53-54)
1 recording, 6 videos
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3:11
London Handel Players
I. Largo - Adagio (come alla breve) - Adagio
2:43
London Handel Players
II. Larghetto - Adagio
0:53
London Handel Players
III. A tempo giusto - Adagio
2:21
London Handel Players
IV. Air. Andante allegro
1:53
London Handel Players
V. Bourrée
0:48
London Handel Players
VI.

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Johann Mattheson
Johann Mattheson (1681-1764)
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Born: September 28, 1681, Hamburg Died: April 17, 1764, Hamburg (age 82)

glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • Air [Fr], Air [E], Ayre [E], Aire, Aria [I]—Song. Traditionally indicates a piece of melodic or vocal nature as opposed to one of dance-like character (i.e. in form or rhythm). An aria typically refers to a formalized song within an opera context for one or more voice
  • 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
  • bourrée [F], borea [I]—A French dance in quick double time typically beginning on an upbeat
  • 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
  • come [I], comme—like, as
  • 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
  • giusto—just, right, strict, exact, true
  • larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
  • largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
  • 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.
  • tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
  • 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.