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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Nationality:
German
Born: March 21, 1685, Eisenach Died: July 28, 1750, Leipzig (age 65)
Sonata in G major, BWV 1027
(for bass viol and harpsichord)
| 4:03 | I. | Adagio | |
| 3:35 | II. | Allegro ma non troppo | |
| 2:38 | III. | Andante | |
| 3:07 | IV. | Allegro moderato |
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
before 1741 (age 55-56)
4 recordings,
17 videos
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4:11
Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman
I.
Adagio
3:48
Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman
II.
Allegro ma non troppo
2:37
Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman
III.
Andante
3:19
Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman
IV.
Allegro moderato
3:47
Starker, Růžičková
I.
Adagio
3:24
Starker, Růžičková
II.
Allegro ma non troppo
3:14
Starker, Růžičková
III.
Andante
2:57
Starker, Růžičková
IV.
Allegro moderato
3:44
Ter Linden, Bouman
I.
Adagio
3:37
Ter Linden, Bouman
II.
Allegro ma non troppo
2:15
Ter Linden, Bouman
III.
Andante
3:14
Ter Linden, Bouman
IV.
Allegro moderato
13:39
Pandolfo, Hünninger (complete)
4:19
Pandolfo, Hunninger
I.
Adagio
3:40
Pandolfo, Hunninger
II.
Allegro ma non troppo
2:42
Pandolfo, Hunninger
III.
Andante
3:00
Pandolfo, Hunninger
IV.
Allegro moderato
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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.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- 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
- duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
- ma—but, however
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- 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.
- troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much