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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 D major, Der brauchbare Virtuoso, No. 4

(for violin, flute and harpsichord)
0:52 I. Adagio
0:53 II. Allegro
1:00 III. Aria
0:52 IV. Premier double
0:54 V. Deuxième double
0:59 VI. Troisième double
1:37 VII. Giga
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Published: 1720, Hamburg (age 38-39)
Dedication: Johann Heinrich de Dobbeler and Dietrich de Dobbeler
1 recording, 7 videos
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0:52
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
I. Adagio
0:53
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
II. Allegro
1:00
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
III. Aria
0:52
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
IV. Premier double
0:54
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
V. Deuxième double
0:59
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
VI. Troisième double
1:37
Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner
VII. Giga

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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.
  • 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
  • Deuxième [F]—second
  • 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.
  • premier [F], première—first, number one
  • 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
  • trois [F], troisième—three; third