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. 3

(for violin, flute and harpsichord)

Duration: 7 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1720, Hamburg (age 38-39)

Dedication: Johann Heinrich de Dobbeler and Dietrich de Dobbeler

1 recording, 4 videos

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1:19

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

I. Adagio

1:33

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

II. Allegro

1:43

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

III. Grave

2:05

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

IV. Giga

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Nationality: German | English

Born: February 23, 1685, Halle Died: April 14, 1759, London (age 74)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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.
grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
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