Mattheson: Sonata V for three recorders
0:00 I. Marche 1:43 II. Adagio - Allegro 3:55 III. Air. Largo 7:02 IV. Gigue. Vite Mattheson Monday is actually Mattheson Tuesday this time and we have the third in my series of playing all of his sonatas for three recorders. Published as his opus 1 in 1708 is this set of twelve sonatas “for two and three flutes without bass” where “flute” probably refers to the treble or alto recorder but certainly could be played on the traverso as well. The collection is dedicated to “Messieurs les amateurs de musique” which likely means "music lovers" rather than the more modern definition of amateur, though these pieces are not as difficult to play as some other contemporary works; a Handel recorder sonata is considerably more challenging under the fingers. The eight sonatas in this group that are for three recorders are in a variety of forms, usually combining the elements of a slower movement, a faster movement, and some kind of dance. In this case the first movement is an march, the second an Allegro in 3/8 time with a slow introduction, the third a slow movement and the third a fast Gigue which could probably be played a bit faster but I wanted it to be crisp and not sound out of control.
0:00 I. Marche 1:43 II. Adagio - Allegro 3:55 III. Air. Largo 7:02 IV. Gigue. Vite Mattheson Monday is actually Mattheson Tuesday this time and we have the third in my series of playing all of his sonatas for three recorders. Published as his opus 1 in 1708 is this set of twelve sonatas “for two and three flutes without bass” where “flute” probably refers to the treble or alto recorder but certainly could be played on the traverso as well. The collection is dedicated to “Messieurs les amateurs de musique” which likely means "music lovers" rather than the more modern definition of amateur, though these pieces are not as difficult to play as some other contemporary works; a Handel recorder sonata is considerably more challenging under the fingers. The eight sonatas in this group that are for three recorders are in a variety of forms, usually combining the elements of a slower movement, a faster movement, and some kind of dance. In this case the first movement is an march, the second an Allegro in 3/8 time with a slow introduction, the third a slow movement and the third a fast Gigue which could probably be played a bit faster but I wanted it to be crisp and not sound out of control.