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. 7

(for violin, flute and harpsichord)

Duration: 6 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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1:43

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

I. Andante e cantabile

1:41

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

II. Presto

1:58

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

III. Loure

0:23

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

IV. Gavotta

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Nationality: German | English

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

andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
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
e [It]—and
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.
loure—A 16th century French dance in moderate 6/4 time with dotted rhythms emphasizing the strong beats. May be related to the fact that "Loure" was also a name for the bagpipe perhaps used to accompany the dance.
presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
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