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Giovanni Bononcini

Giovanni Bononcini (1670-1747)

Nationality: Italian
Born: July 18, 1670, Modena Died: July 9, 1747, Vienna (age 77)
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Sonata in b minor, XII Sonatas for the Chamber, No. 9

(for 2 violins and continuo)
I. Adagio - Vivace
2:41 II. Largo
2:01 III. Allegro
1:26 IV. Menuet. Andante largo
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Published: 1732 (age 61-62)
1 recording, 5 videos
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0:32
Fons Musicae
I. Adagio - Vivace (part 1 of 2)
1:46
Fons Musicae
I. Adagio - Vivace (part 2 of 2)
2:41
Fons Musicae
II. Largo
2:01
Fons Musicae
III. Allegro
1:26
Fons Musicae
IV. Menuet. Andante largo

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
  • largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
  • minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
  • 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.
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro