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Sonata in G major, Op. 2, No. 5
(for violin, bass viol and continuo)
| 1:33 | I. | Allegro - Adagio | |
| 2:00 | II. | Allegro - Adagio | |
| 1:31 | III. | Allegro - Presto | |
| 1:19 | IV. | Courante |
Duration: 7 minutes (approximately)
Published:
1693, Nürnberg (age 43-44)
1 recording,
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I.
Allegro - Adagio
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Allegro - Adagio
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Allegro - Presto
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Courante
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- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- basso continuo [I], continuo, b.c., figured bass, thoroughbass, basse chifrée [F], fondement [F], basso generale [I]—During the Baroque Era, a term for an improvised (realized) instrumental accompaniment specified by a symbolic notation for chords and a written bass line (i.e. figured bass). A continuo "part" usually implies multiple (but typically unspecified) instruments, e.g. one for a strong bass line (e.g. cello) and another for chords (e.g. lute, keyboard, organ). A continuo part may be realized by keyboard alone, and sometimes played by a bass melody instrument alone (without harmonies). wiki
- 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
- courante, corrente, corriente, courant, corant—a triple-meter Renaissance / Baroque dance with regional nuances (e.g. Italian, French). between 3/2 and 6/4 time to create a flowing, swaying feel. The courante developed into two distinct national styles. The Italian corrente is fast, light, and energetic, featuring rapid running passages, a brisk tempo, simple triple meter (such as 3/4 or 3/8), and a predominantly homophonic texture that highlights instrumental virtuosity. In contrast, the French courante is slower, more stately, and elegant, reflecting its origins as a court dance characterized by graceful gliding and springing steps. Musically, it is distinguished by contrapuntal writing and sophisticated rhythmic ambiguity, often shifting accents between 3/2 and 6/4 meter to create a fluid, swaying motion.
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. 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" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
- trio sonata, sonate en trio, sonata a tre—A chief form/genre of chamber music in the Baroque era. The "trio" indicates three components or parts: two soloists and a bass with continuo. Typically comprises multiple movements in a variety of layouts. Explore the trio sonata. | wiki