Johann Mattheson (1681-1764)

Nationality: German

Born: September 28, 1681, Hamburg Died: April 17, 1764, Hamburg (age 82)

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Sonata in b minor, Der brauchbare Virtuoso, No. 8

(for violin, flute and harpsichord)

Duration: 12 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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2:25

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

I. Adagio

2:36

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

II. Allemande

4:55

Diana Baroni, Pablo Valetti, Petr Skalka, Dirk Börner

III. Largo

1:37

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
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.
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
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