sonata nr 1 by domenico gabrielli euphonium & piano (PDF) stems from my own imagination

stems from my own imagination

The music sets out to explore some of the characteristics which define us as human beings

Through a series of contrasting variations

The poem describes a quiet

sonata nr 1 by domenico gabrielli euphonium & piano (PDF) stems from my own imaginationThis extraordinary four movement work lends itself beautifully for the study of Italian Baroque music. Gabrielli was one of the first composers to write substantial music for solo cello. This work is from around 1680 and follows the typical slow fast slow fast structure. Gabrielli's music is full of contrast; lyrical expressiveness changes with exciting question and answer motifs. Also available as PDF download