Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach & The Brook Street Band

Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord is a set of three sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed circa 1720–1740. The works blend Baroque contrapuntal writing with intimate chamber textures, featuring an independent harpsichord part paired with the viola da gamba, and they occupy a notable place in Bach's chamber output as examples of his exploration of instrumental dialogue and sonata practice.
First released: 10th March 2015

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata in G, BWV1027 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: I. Adagio
    3:32
  2. 2.
    Sonata in G, BWV1027 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: II. Allegro ma non tanto
    3:40
  3. 3.
    Sonata in G, BWV1027 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: III. Andante
    2:18
  4. 4.
    Sonata in G, BWV1027 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: IV. Allegro moderato
    3:12
  5. 5.
    Sonata in D, BWV1028, for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: I. Adagio
    1:41
  6. 6.
    Sonata in D, BWV1028, for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: II. Allegro
    3:41
  7. 7.
    Sonata in D, BWV1028, for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: III. Andante
    4:12
  8. 8.
    Sonata in D, BWV1028, for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: IV. Allegro
    4:07
  9. 9.
    Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: I. Vivace
    5:01
  10. 10.
    Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: II. Adagio
    5:26
  11. 11.
    Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord: III. Allegro
    3:41
  12. 12.
    Trio in G minor, Wq88 for viola da gamba (cello) and harpsichord: I. Allegro moderato
    5:57
  13. 13.
    Trio in G minor, Wq88 for viola da gamba (cello) and harpsichord: II. Larghetto
    6:04
  14. 14.
    Trio in G minor, Wq88 for viola da gamba (cello) and harpsichord: III. Allegro assai
    5:37