Performances
Sheet Music
Scores
⇒ 7 more: Complete Score (B/W) • Sonata No.1 in D major • Sonata No.2 in G major • Sonata No.3 in A major • Sonata No.4 in G major • Sonata No.5 in F major • Sonata No.6 in D major
Publisher. Info.
|
Paris: Sieber (obscured by Rousset's label), n.d.(ca.1795). Plate 1004.
|
Copyright
|
|
Purchase
|
Javascript is required for this feature.
|
| |
Javascript is required to submit files.
General Information
Work Title
|
6 Sonatas for 2 Cellos
|
Alternative. Title
|
Six Sonates pour Violoncelle et Basse
|
Composer
|
Duport, Jean-Louis
|
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
|
Op.4
|
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
|
IJD 7
|
Key
|
see below
|
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
|
6 sonatas
- 1. Sonata in D major
- Allegro, Adagio, Rondeau Gratioso
- 2. Sonata in G major
- Allegro Moderato, Adagio, Allegro Assai
- 3. Sonata in A major
- Allegro, Adagio Cantabile, Rondeau Grasioso
- 4. Sonata in G major
- Allegro, Adagio, Rondo Grazioso
- 5. Sonata in F major
- Allegro Moderato, Adagio Cantabile, Tempo di menuetto variatione
- 6. Sonata in D major
- Allegro, Adagio, Allegro assai
|
First Publication.
|
1795 ca.
|
Dedication
|
Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia
|
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
|
Classical
|
Piece Style
|
Classical
|
Instrumentation
|
2 cellos
|
Extra Information
|
Not to be confused with his brother's Op.4 sonatas, also dedicated to the Prussian King.
|
Navigation etc.
"Basse" here - 2nd, definitely accompanying cello. To quote a 2005 article, "Basse can mean a variety of different things depending on the historical context."