Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Nationality:
German
Born: March 21, 1685, Eisenach Died: July 28, 1750, Leipzig (age 65)
Sonata No. 4 in c minor, BWV 1017
(for obbligato harpsichord and violin)
| 3:58 | I. | Siciliano. Largo | |
| 4:53 | II. | Allegro | |
| 3:23 | III. | Adagio | |
| 4:18 | IV. | Allegro |
Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1717-1723 (age 31-38)
4 recordings,
14 videos
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4:15
Podger, Pinnock
I.
Siciliano. Largo
4:36
Podger, Pinnock
II.
Allegro
3:11
Podger, Pinnock
III.
Adagio
4:43
Podger, Pinnock
IV.
Allegro
4:02
Schmid, Spiri
I.
Siciliano. Largo
5:22
Schmid, Spiri
II.
Allegro
2:50
Schmid, Spiri
III.
Adagio
5:01
Schmid, Spiri
IV.
Allegro
4:29
Demeterová, Lukšaité-Mrázková
I.
Siciliano. Largo
4:46
Demeterová, Lukšaité-Mrázková
II.
Allegro
3:38
Demeterová, Lukšaité-Mrázková
III.
Adagio
4:40
Demeterová, Lukšaité-Mrázková
IV.
Allegro
8:28
Goebel, Hill
(part 1 of 2)
7:35
Goebel, Hill
(part 2)
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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.
- 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
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- obbligato [I], obligé [F]—required, necessary, indispensable, obligatory. For instrumentation, the part is required (vs. ad libitum). When associated with Baroque continuo parts, it requires a specific instrument. When used with a keyboard part (e.g. Bach), it may imply a literal, thoroughly written out part vs. the more usual "improvised" (e.g. realized) continuo part at the discretion of the performer.
- Siciliana, Siciliano, Sicilienne—a musical form often included as a movement within larger pieces of music starting in the Baroque period. It is in a slow 6/8 or 12/8 time with lilting rhythms making it somewhat resemble a slow jig, and is usually in a minor key. It was used for arias in Baroque operas, and often appeared as a movement in instrumental works. The siciliano evokes a pastoral mood, and is often characterized by a large number of dotted rhythms. wiki
- 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 sonata, sonate en trio, sonata a tre—one of the chief forms of chamber music in the Baroque era. Trio indicates three components: 2 soloists and continuo (accompaniment). Typically comprises four movements in one of many specific plans.