Baroque · 1720
Sonata No. 1 in G minor for solo violin
J. S. BachBWV 1001
- Key
- Gm
- Time
- C
- Tempo
- ♩=50
- AO focus
- AO3
Incipit
Form
Adagio + Fuga + Siciliana + Presto. The Adagio's free improvisatory style is iconic violin-recital opening.
Teaching points
- Free Adagio prelude
- Fuga as solo violin counterpoint
- AO3: church-sonata structure on solo violin
Full score ↓Public domain
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