Shall we ensemble? - Op.40-Duet

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Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
(1689-1755)

Six Sonatas No.1 Op.40-1 (Duet)
Six Sonatas No.2 Op.40-2 (Duet)
Six Sonatas No.3 Op.40-3 (Duet)
Six Sonatas No.4 Op.40-4 (Duet)
Six Sonatas No.5 Op.40-5 (Duet)
Six Sonatas No.6 Op.40-6 (Duet)

Six Sonatas No.1 Op.40-1 (Duet)
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755) wrote many sonatas for several instruments without basso continuo. This piece is one of six sonatas Op.40 originally written for two cellos or two bassoons or two viola da gambas. It consists of four movements as follows.
1. Allegro
Enjoyable conversation between two parts with uplifting feeling.
2. Vivace
Fast and comfortable with nice modulations.
3. Adagio
Easygoing conversation with a sense of rotating.
4. Allegro
Enjoyable changes in harmony and dense context.

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I. Allegro

78(crotchet/minute)

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II. Vivace

84(crotchet/minute)

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III. Adagio

32(half note/minute)

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IV. Allegro

54(dotted crotchet/minute)

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Six Sonatas No.2 Op.40-2 (Duet)
This piece is one of six sonatas Op.40 originally written for two cellos or two bassoons or two viola da gambas. It consists of four movements as follows.
1. Andante
Simple and slow but comfortable feeling of motion.
2. Presto
Brisk rhythm and enjoyable interaction.
3. Adagio
Slow and elegant conversation.
4. Gavotta
Feeling of delightful dancing.

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I. Andante

96(crotchet/minute)

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II. Presto

64(dotted crotchet/minute)

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III. Adagio

42(crotchet/minute)

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IV. Gavotta

64(half note/minute)

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Six Sonatas No.3 Op.40-3 (Duet)
This piece is one of six sonatas Op.40 originally written for two cellos or two bassoons or two viola da gambas. It consists of four movements as follows.
1. Vivace
Brisk exchanging motifs.
2. Allegro
Feeling of elegant dance.
3. Adagio
Meticulous composition with a sense of note by note.
4. Giga Allegro non troppo
Fluent motion with a little bit melancholic impression.

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I. Vivace

78(crotchet/minute)

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442Hz:

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II. Allegro

48(dotted
crotchet/minute)

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III. Adagio

50(crotchet/minute)

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IV. Giga
Allegro non troppo

66(dotted
crotchet/minute)

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442Hz:

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Six Sonatas No.4 Op.40-4 (Duet)
This piece is one of six sonatas Op.40 originally written for two cellos or two bassoons or two viola da gambas. It consists of four movements as follows.
1. Andante
Image of joyfull playing by little girls.
2. Allegro
Open and natural canon.
3. Largo
Conversation with rich imagination of stories.
4. Poco Allegro
Pleasant chat between intimate friends.

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for 2 Cellos (original) 2 Violins 2 Violas Violin & Viola Violin & Cello Viola & Cello 2 Flutes

I. Andante

62(crotchet/minute)

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II. Allegro

84(crotchet/minute)

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III. Largo

24(dotted half note/minute)

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IV. Poco Allegro

48(dotted crotchet/minute)

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Six Sonatas No.5 Op.40-5 (Duet)
This piece is one of six sonatas Op.40 originally written for two cellos or two bassoons or two viola da gambas. It consists of four movements as follows.
1. Allegro
Impressive opening with eight bars in unison.
2. Aria Affettuoso
Serious and a little bit heavy conversation.
3. Aria IIa
Delightful impression like flying butterflies.
4. Gavotta
Intensely deep conversation between two parts.

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I. Allegro

68(crotchet/minute)

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II. Aria I/II
Affettuoso

52/56(half note/minute)

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III. Gavotta

84(crotchet/minute)

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Six Sonatas No.6 Op.40-6 (Duet)
This piece is one of six sonatas Op.40 originally written for two cellos or two bassoons or two viola da gambas. It consists of four movements as follows.
1. Allemanda Andante
Brilliant canon.
2. Corrente
Comfortable flow like a flow of a river.
3. Largo
Resolute melody with basso continuo.
4. Giga
Sounds like an epilogue for whole six sonatas.

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for 2 Cellos (original) 2 Violins 2 Violas Violin & Viola Violin & Cello Viola & Cello 2 Flutes