Composer

:

Georg Philipp Telemann

Genre

:

Chamber

Style

:

Chamber Music

Compose Date

:

1738

Georg Philipp Telemann's 'Sonate en Canon (6), duos for 2 recorders, TWV 40:118-123, Op. 5' is a collection of six sonatas for two recorders, composed in 1738. The sonatas were premiered in the same year and were published as part of Telemann's Opus 5. The six sonatas are each composed in a different key and follow a similar structure, with three movements: a slow opening movement, a fast second movement, and a final dance-like movement. The sonatas are also characterized by their use of canonic writing, where one recorder plays a melody and the other recorder imitates it at a set interval. The first sonata, in G major, begins with a gentle and lyrical Largo, followed by a lively Allegro in 3/8 time. The final movement is a joyful and dance-like Vivace in 2/4 time. The second sonata, in A minor, starts with a melancholic Largo, followed by a fast and virtuosic Allegro in 3/8 time. The final movement is a lively and playful Vivace in 2/4 time. The third sonata, in B-flat major, begins with a stately and elegant Largo, followed by a lively and energetic Allegro in 3/8 time. The final movement is a joyful and dance-like Vivace in 2/4 time. The fourth sonata, in C major, starts with a bright and cheerful Largo, followed by a fast and virtuosic Allegro in 3/8 time. The final movement is a lively and playful Vivace in 2/4 time. The fifth sonata, in D minor, begins with a melancholic Largo, followed by a fast and virtuosic Allegro in 3/8 time. The final movement is a lively and playful Vivace in 2/4 time. The sixth and final sonata, in E-flat major, starts with a gentle and lyrical Largo, followed by a lively and energetic Allegro in 3/8 time. The final movement is a joyful and dance-like Vivace in 2/4 time. Overall, Telemann's 'Sonate en Canon (6), duos for 2 recorders, TWV 40:118-123, Op. 5' is a delightful collection of sonatas that showcase the composer's skill in writing for the recorder. The use of canonic writing adds an extra layer of complexity and interest to the music, while the three-movement structure and dance-like final movements make the sonatas accessible and enjoyable to listen to.

More....