Marcello: Music
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This is a movement from Sonata Nr. 11 in A minor for solo instrument and basso continuo by Benedetto Marcello (1686 - 1739) in an arrangement for flute and guitar. Despite the slow tempo, the Largo is not particularly easy for the guitar. The trick is careful preparation of the stretches, if necessary a painful note can be omitted.
This is a movement from Sonata Nr. 11 in A minor for solo instrument and basso continuo by Benedetto Marcello in an arrangement for flute and guitar. Allegro, that means speeding up and for the guitar that comes to accurate play with the chord transitions. Play the rests clearly and to the point.
This is a movement from Sonata Nr. 11 in A minor for solo instrument and basso continuo by Benedetto Marcello in an arrangement for flute and guitar. In this Largo the guitar part is relatively easy. Play the broad line of the piece in a serene way to support the atmosphere of the piece.
This is a movement from Sonata Nr. 11 in A minor for solo instrument and basso continuo by Benedetto Marcello in an arrangement for flute and guitar. This Allegro requires some tempo in the guitar part as well, yet the complexity seems to be less than in Allegro 1, although it’s not wise to underestimate the effort. The accompaniment in 12/8 provides a nice opportunity to drive the flute.
This is a movement from Sonata Nr. 11 in A minor for solo instrument and basso continuo by Benedetto Marcello in an arrangement for flute and guitar. This Menuetto is a nice and elegant refreshment in between the more difficult movements, the guitar part is the easiest in the set. Keep a straight dancing feeling.
