Gamba Sonatas

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Jaap ter Linden & Richard Egarr

Gamba Sonatas is a set of three sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed circa 1730. These Baroque chamber works combine contrapuntal writing with movements derived from dance forms and showcase a close dialogue between the viola da gamba and harpsichord, reflecting Bach's chamber-music practice during his middle period.
First released: 1st October 2000

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata I in G major, BWV 1027: I. Adagio
    4:07
  2. 2.
    Sonata I in G major, BWV 1027: II. Allegro ma non tanto
    3:42
  3. 3.
    Sonata I in G major, BWV 1027: III. Andante
    2:22
  4. 4.
    Sonata I in G major, BWV 1027: IV. Allegro moderato
    3:15
  5. 5.
    Capriccio sopre la lotananza de il Fratro dilettissimo, BWV 992: I. Arioso - Adagio
    2:03
  6. 6.
    Capriccio sopre la lotananza de il Fratro dilettissimo, BWV 992: II. [ ]
    1:17
  7. 7.
    Capriccio sopre la lotananza de il Fratro dilettissimo, BWV 992: III. Adagiosissimo
    3:36
  8. 8.
    Capriccio sopre la lotananza de il Fratro dilettissimo, BWV 992: IV. [ ]
    0:39
  9. 9.
    Capriccio sopre la lotananza de il Fratro dilettissimo, BWV 992: V. Allegro poco. Aria de il Postiglione
    1:06
  10. 10.
    Capriccio sopre la lotananza de il Fratro dilettissimo, BWV 992: VI. Fuga al imitatione di Posta
    2:45
  11. 11.
    Sonata II in D major, BWV 1028: I. Adagio
    1:59
  12. 12.
    Sonata II in D major, BWV 1028: II. Allegro
    4:00
  13. 13.
    Sonata II in D major, BWV 1028: III. Andante
    4:43
  14. 14.
    Sonata II in D major, BWV 1028: IV. Allegro
    4:07
  15. 15.
    Capriccio in honorem Johann Christoph Bachii Ohrdruf, BWV 993
    6:39
  16. 16.
    Sonata III in G minor, BWV 1029: I. Vivace
    5:36
  17. 17.
    Sonata III in G minor, BWV 1029: II. Adagio
    5:16
  18. 18.
    Sonata III in G minor, BWV 1029: III. Allegro
    3:54

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