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Sonata duodecima à 5 in C major, Sonatae à 2,3,4 è 5 stromenti da arco et altri, No. 12
(for 2 violins, 2 violas, bass viol and continuo)
| I. | Grave - Presto | ||
| II. | Adagio | ||
| III. | Largo | ||
| IV. | Adagio | ||
| V. | Presto |
Duration: 4 minutes (approximately)
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
- 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