Sonata in E minor, Op 6 No 8

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composer

Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (1671-1751)

1711 or slightly later; from 12 Trattenimenti armonici per camera, Op 6

An opening chromatic bass line proclaims Sonata 8 as a work charged with high emotion; the rasping violin chords in its second movement convey a mood of desperate urgency.

La Sonate 8 est un morceau empreint d’intense émotion, comme le révèle sa ligne de basse chromatique initiale; les âpres accords de violon de son deuxième mouvement évoquent une atmosphère d’insistance désespérée.

extrait des notes rédigées par Michael Talbot © 1994
Français: Alain Midoux

Die chromatische Baßlinie zur Eröffnung erklärt die Sonate 8 zum emotional stark aufgeladenen Werk; die ächzenden Violinakkorde ihres zweiten Satzes vermitteln den Eindruck verzweifelter Dringlichkeit.

aus dem Begleittext von Michael Talbot © 1994
Deutsch: Anne Steeb/Bernd Müller

Recordings

Albinoni: Sonate da chiesa & Trattenimenti armonici

The Locatelli Trio

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‘Graceful in character … melodically appealing. An enjoyable and very worthwhile release, illuminating less familiar aspects of Albinoni's music’ ...
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