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Johann Mattheson

Johann Mattheson (1681-1764)

Nationality: German
Born: September 28, 1681, Hamburg Died: April 17, 1764, Hamburg (age 82)
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Sonata in A major, Der brauchbare Virtuoso, No. 10

(for violin, flute and harpsichord)
0:51 I. Vivace
2:02 II. Adagio
1:46 III. Allemande
1:52 IV. Corrente
1:12 V. Giga
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Published: 1720, Hamburg (age 38-39)
Dedication: Johann Heinrich de Dobbeler and Dietrich de Dobbeler
1 recording, 5 videos
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0:51
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
I. Vivace
2:02
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
II. Adagio
1:46
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
III. Allemande
1:52
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
IV. Corrente
1:12
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
V. Giga

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • allemande, allemanda, allemand, almain, almaine, alman—In the Renaissance/Baroque eras, a moderately slow, serious dance usually in duple meter and binary form. Often the first movement of suite. From the French word for "German." Later usage (e.g. Haydn, etc.) might suggest more generally "in a German style", e.g. a folk dance, perhaps even lively and in a triple meter like a Ländler.
  • 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
  • gigue, jig, giga, gigg—A lively dance (of English origin); often the finale of a Baroque suite. Compound meters exhibit both duple and triple meter rhythms.
  • 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 (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro