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| Buxtehude playing the viol (l) while his friend Johann Reinken (c) performs on the harpsichord |
-Compiled by Brian Mendonca
Work:
Trio Sonata No. 6 in D minor, Opus 1 for Viola da gamba, violone, and continuo (BuxWV267)
Year of composition: Unknown
Form: Sonata
Period: Baroque
Duration: 8.34 mins.
Listen
Viola da gamba: Alison Kinder
Violone: Jan Zahourek
Harpsichord: Claire Williams
Il Festino Baroque Ensemble
Recording: 2009
Movements
I. Adagio (0.05)
II. Allegro (1.10)
III. Solo (3.11)
IV. Allegro (3.42)
V. Allegro (5.33)
VI. Presto (6.25)
Context
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was a Danish-German organist and composer. He was organist of St. Mary's church Lubeck, in Northern Germany - near the Baltic sea - in 1668. His fame spread in 1673 after organizing the Abendmusiken - concerts sponsored by the city's merchants to support the city's economy. J.S. Bach walked 400 kms. to hear him play. Handel came to meet him as well.
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Pic of 'Musical Company' by Johannes Voohaut, source: musictales(dot)club ; references: wikipedia, courses(dot)lumenlearning(dot)com
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