Notturna Ensemble

Known as Op. 3 No. 3, this is a richly ornamented version of an earlier B-flat major sonata dated 23 December 1753. The A-major manuscript calls the parts oboes, but their range, extending down...Read more

Known as Op. 3 No. 3, this is a richly ornamented version of an earlier B-flat major sonata dated 23 December 1753. The A-major manuscript calls the parts oboes, but their range, extending down to low C-sharp, is suited to oboes d’amore. The exact date of the A-major version has not been established.

Movements:

1. Larghetto.
2. Allegretto.
3. Allegro poco vivace.

The exact composition date has not been established.

A three-movement quadro sonata (Sonata da camera), known as Op. 5A, composed in 1750. Surviving variants replace the oboe d’amore with viola pomposa, violin or...Read more

A three-movement quadro sonata (Sonata da camera), known as Op. 5A, composed in 1750. Surviving variants replace the oboe d’amore with viola pomposa, violin or viola.

Movements:

1. Largo e cantabile.
2. Allegro.
3. Vivace.

A quadro sonata traditionally designated Op. 4. Its principal scoring is transverse flute, oboe, violin and basso continuo. A performing version for flute, two oboes and continuo also...Read more

A quadro sonata traditionally designated Op. 4. Its principal scoring is transverse flute, oboe, violin and basso continuo. A performing version for flute, two oboes and continuo also exists.

Movements:

1. Andante e molto.
2. Allegro.
3. Allegro assai.

The exact composition date has not been established.

The first of three sonatas published by Georg Ludwig Winter in Berlin in 1760. The preface is dated 1759. Three independent melodic voices are combined with basso...Read more

The first of three sonatas published by Georg Ludwig Winter in Berlin in 1760. The preface is dated 1759. Three independent melodic voices are combined with basso continuo.

Movements:

1. Adagio.
2. Allegretto.
3. Allegro assai.

The exact composition date has not been established.

A quadro sonata known as Op. 3 No. 4, or No. 16 in the manuscript numbering. Some sources replace the oboe with flute.

Movements:

1. Larghetto.
2. Allegro ma non...Read more

A quadro sonata known as Op. 3 No. 4, or No. 16 in the manuscript numbering. Some sources replace the oboe with flute.

Movements:

1. Larghetto.
2. Allegro ma non troppo.
3. Allegro assai.

The exact composition date has not been established.

A three-movement quadro sonata dated February 1758. Different opus designations occur in manuscript and performing traditions; Op. 5 is used for the version with two...Read more

A three-movement quadro sonata dated February 1758. Different opus designations occur in manuscript and performing traditions; Op. 5 is used for the version with two oboes.

Movements:

1. Largo.
2. Allegro.
3. Presto.

A three-movement quadro sonata known as Op. 5B. One manuscript version assigns the upper parts to three violas; viola pomposa also occurs among the instrumental alternatives. The scoring varies...Read more

A three-movement quadro sonata known as Op. 5B. One manuscript version assigns the upper parts to three violas; viola pomposa also occurs among the instrumental alternatives. The scoring varies between sources.

Movements:

1. Affettuoso alla siciliana.
2. Allegro ma moderato assai.
3. Vivace.

The exact composition date has not been established.

A four-movement quadro sonata (Sonata da camera), also known as Op. 4 No. 3. Its third movement quotes the chorale melody “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden” (O Sacred Head, Now Wounded). The sonata...Read more

A four-movement quadro sonata (Sonata da camera), also known as Op. 4 No. 3. Its third movement quotes the chorale melody “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden” (O Sacred Head, Now Wounded). The sonata treats the chorale instrumentally and has no vocal parts.

Movements:

1. Largo e mesto.
2. Allegretto.
3. Adagio ma non troppo.
4. Vivace non troppo.

The exact composition date has not been established.

A three-movement quadro sonata with a fugue as its central movement. A manuscript version for oboe, violin, viola and continuo also survives; one source permits flute instead of...Read more

A three-movement quadro sonata with a fugue as its central movement. A manuscript version for oboe, violin, viola and continuo also survives; one source permits flute instead of oboe.

Movements:

1. Largo.
2. Fuga alla breve.
3. Vivace.

The exact composition date has not been established.

A three-movement quadro sonata with a central fugue alla breve. Source SA 3131 specifies flute for the upper part; another version is scored for...Read more

A three-movement quadro sonata with a central fugue alla breve. Source SA 3131 specifies flute for the upper part; another version is scored for oboe.

Movements:

1. Largo.
2. Fuga alla breve.
3. Allegro assai.

The exact composition date has not been established.