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Six Sonatas, op. 1, V1 (#1-#3) - 2BSN/PN (Basso Continuo)

Composer: De Fesch, Willem

Publisher: Accolade (Germany)

Edition: 56941

$37.95

Six Sonatas, op. 1, Volume 1
for two bassoons (or cello or viola da gamba) and piano (basso continuo)
by Willem De Fesch (1687-1761) - Dutch composer and virtuoso violone player

Edited by Jean-Christophe Dassonville and Carlo Colombo

Sonata I
I. Largo
II. Allegro
III. Sarabanda. Largo
IV. Giga. Vivace
Sonata II
I. Largo
II. Corrente. Vivace
III. Largo
IV. Tempo di Gavotta
Sonata III
I. Largo
II. Allegro
III. Sarabanda. Largo
IV. Giga. Vivace
These Sonatas were originally published for "deux violincelles, bassons, ou violles". The second bass instrument functions as much more than a mere basso line, although it is notated as such in the keyboard part. Edited by Jean-Christophe Dassonville and Carlo Colombo.