Johann Rosenmüller (c.1619-1684)

Nationality: German

Born: c.1619, Oelsnitz Burried: September 12, 1684, Wolfenbüttel (age 65)

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Baroque

Canzona

17th Century

Sonata ottava à 4 in B-flat major, Sonatae à 2,3,4 è 5 stromenti da arco et altri, No. 8

(for 2 violins, viola, bass viol and continuo)

		I.	Grave
		II.	Allegro
		III.	Adagio
		IV.	Allegro
		V.	Adagio
		VI.	Allegro
		VII.	Adagio
		VIII.	Allegro

Duration: 6 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1682 (age 63-64)

17th Century

Baroque

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glossary

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
grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
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