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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Nationality:
German
Born: March 21, 1685, Eisenach Died: July 28, 1750, Leipzig (age 65)
[Trio] Sonata in G major, BWV 1038
(for flute, violin and continuo)
| 3:09 | I. | Largo | |
| 0:56 | II. | Vivace | |
| 2:11 | III. | Adagio | |
| 1:28 | IV. | Presto |
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1732-1735 (age 46-50)
Note: From IMSLP: Bach's authorship of this work is doubtful. It was possibly composed or revised by his son C.P.E Bach
5 recordings,
8 videos
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8:03
La Divina Armonia
2:56
Wentz, Borgstede
I.
Largo
0:55
Wentz, Borgstede
II.
Vivace
2:17
Wentz, Borgstede
III.
Adagio
1:26
Wentz, Borgstede
IV.
Presto
7:59
Francheteau et. al.
8:43
Fomina, Primiani, Timpanaro, Palmeri
6:58
Bach Ensemble Heidelberg
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- continuo, basso continuo, b.c., figured bass, thorough bass, basse chifrée—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
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- 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.
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro