Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Nationality: German

Born: March 21, 1685, Eisenach Died: July 28, 1750, Leipzig (age 65)

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Sonata in A major, BWV 1032 (for flute and harpsichord)

(for flute and harpsichord)

Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)

Composed: c. 1736 (age 50-51)

Note: Approximately 50 measures are missing from the first movement

2 recordings, 3 videos

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5:13

Pahud, Pinnock

(part 1 of 2)

7:13

Pahud, Pinnock

(part 2 of 2)

7:45

Barile, Lazzarín

Son

Nationality: German

Born: June 21, 1732, Leipzig Died: January 26, 1795, Bückeburg (age 62)

Son

Nationality: German

Born: March 8, 1714, Weimar Died: December 14, 1788, Hamburg (age 74)

Son

Nationality: German

Born: September 5, 1735, Leipzig Died: January 1, 1782, London (age 46)

Son

Nationality: German

Born: November 22, 1710, Weimar Died: July 1, 1784, Berlin (age 73)

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
dolce, dolcemente—sweet, gentle; sweetly, gently
e [It]—and
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.
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.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro