Sonatas for Viola da Gamba, BWV 1027–1029

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Sergei Istomin & Viviana Sofronitzky

Sonatas for Viola da Gamba, BWV 1027–1029 are a set of three sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed c. 1740. Scored for viola da gamba with obbligato harpsichord, they combine intricate counterpoint, lyrical solo lines and Baroque harmonic language, reflecting Bach's mature chamber writing during his Leipzig years and his synthesis of Italian and German instrumental styles.
First released: 6th May 2022

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata no. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: I. Adagio
    3:27
  2. 2.
    Sonata no. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: II. Allegro ma non tanto
    3:58
  3. 3.
    Sonata no. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: III. Andante
    2:25
  4. 4.
    Sonata no. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: IV. Allegro moderato
    3:21
  5. 5.
    Sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028: I. Adagio
    1:54
  6. 6.
    Sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028: II. Allegro
    3:59
  7. 7.
    Sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028: III. Andante
    4:27
  8. 8.
    Sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028: IV. Allegro
    4:34
  9. 9.
    Sonata no. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: I. Vivace
    5:44
  10. 10.
    Sonata no. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: II. Adagio
    5:06
  11. 11.
    Sonata no. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: III. Allegro
    4:07
  12. 12.
    Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079: Ricercar a 3 in C minor
    7:54

Credits