Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
musical composition
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
performed in concert halls
studied in music schools frequently recorded popular among violinists popular among harpsichordists important_in_Baroque_repertoire |
| gptkbp:dedication |
gptkb:Anna_Magdalena_Bach
|
| gptkbp:formFactor |
da capo aria
sonata form |
| gptkbp:genre |
Baroque music
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
reflects the musical practices of the time
composed_during_the_Baroque_period influenced_by_Italian_violin_sonatas integrates_German_and_Italian_styles part_of_Bach's_larger_body_of_work |
| gptkbp:influence |
chamber music
classical music |
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:harpsichord
violin |
| gptkbp:keyIssues |
C major
E major G major A major D minor B minor |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
complex harmonies
rhythmic diversity expressive melodies contrasting sections use of dance forms use of improvisation dialogue between violin and harpsichord emphasis on lyrical expression exploration of different keys integration of counterpoint |
| gptkbp:performance |
1720
historically informed performances exist interpretation varies among musicians often features ornamentation often performed on modern instruments requires technical skill from performers |
| gptkbp:performances |
six
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1803
|
| gptkbp:recordings |
Hilary_Hahn_and_Valentina_Lisitsa
Itzhak_Perlman_and_Martha_Argerich Joshua_Bell_and_Jeremy_Denk Gidon_Kremer_and_Martha_Argerich |
| gptkbp:style |
polyphony
counterpoint |