Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Herbert Tachezi

Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord is a set of three sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed around 1720. They pair the viola da gamba and harpsichord in an equal-dialogue texture that blends Baroque counterpoint with lyrical slow movements, and are representative of Bach's chamber music from his Köthen years.
First released: 11th October 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata in G major, BWV 1027: I. Adagio
    3:10
  2. 2.
    Sonata in G major, BWV 1027: II. Allegro ma non tanto
    3:39
  3. 3.
    Sonata in G major, BWV 1027: III. Andante
    2:08
  4. 4.
    Sonata in G major, BWV 1027: IV. Allegro moderato
    3:13
  5. 5.
    Sonata in D major, BWV 1028: I. Adagio
    1:47
  6. 6.
    Sonata in D major, BWV 1028: II. Allegro
    3:41
  7. 7.
    Sonata in D major, BWV 1028: III. Andante
    3:46
  8. 8.
    Sonata in D major, BWV 1028: IV. Allegro
    4:20
  9. 9.
    Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029: I. Vivace
    5:35
  10. 10.
    Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029: II. Adagio
    4:51
  11. 11.
    Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029: III. Allegro
    3:46
  12. 12.
    Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039: I. Adagio
    3:34
  13. 13.
    Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039: II. Allegro ma non presto
    3:47
  14. 14.
    Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039: III. Adagio e piano
    2:26
  15. 15.
    Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039: IV. Presto
    3:06

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