Tag Archives: Martini Gavotte

April 23rd, 2016

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Pieces for one and two violins
     24. Rondeau
Marin Marais (1656–1728), dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687)


Sonatas for Organ and Cembalo
     No. 12: V. Gavotta
Giovanni Battista Martini (1782–1840)


Cello Suite No. 3 in C Maor, BWV 1009
     Bourrée I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)


L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3, Concerto No. 6 in A minor, RV 356
     Largo
     Presto
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)


Pieces de clavecin, Op. 1, No. 1, Suite in G
     Allegro
Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703–1741)

Additional Performances

Recital 1

Bow Technique Demonstration

“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” Theme and Variations
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)

Suite in G minor, BWV 822
     Menuet III
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

“Miss Independent”
Kelly Clarkson, Rhett Lawrence, Christina Aguilera, Matt Morris

Gavotte in G minor
Jean Becker (1833–1884)

Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
     Andante cantabile
     Rondo
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)

Student Concerto No. 4, Op. 15
     Allegro moderato
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)

Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
     Allemanda
     Corrente
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

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Recital 2

“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” Theme and Variations
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)

Allegretto
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)

Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725)
     Menuet, BWV Anhang 116
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Theme from Le Streghe (“Witches’ Dance”), Op. 8
Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840)

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
     Bourrée I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
     Andante cantabile
     Rondo
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)

Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 12, No. 1, RV 317
     Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)

Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
     Preludio
     Menuets I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

December 11th, 2012

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Theme from Le Streghe (“Witches’ Dance”)
Niccolò Paganini(1782–1840)

This piece is an arrangement by noted pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki of the theme from Paganini’s Le Streghe, a virtuosic  theme and variations show piece. Paganini, considered one of the greatest violinists of all time, pioneered much of the technique used by violinists today and his 24 Caprices remain some of the most popular and studied pieces in the violin repertoire. He was also a consummate showman, with wild hair and a contorted posture that led audiences to rumor he’d sold his soul to the Devil to gain his amazing technical ability.

 

Sonatas for Organ and Cembalo
     No. 12: V. Gavotta
“Padre” Giovanni Battista Martini (1706–1784)

This piece is a gavotte in rondo form composed by the Italian musician and priest, Giovanni Battista Martini. Padre Martini was well-respected as both a performer and pedagogue and he had a passion for collecting music and musical literature. His extensive library was estimated to contain over 17,000 volumes. This piece blends elements of both rondos and gavottes. Rondos feature a principal theme which recurs several times in the piece, separated by various differing musical ideas and gavottes, French folk dances, are characterized by starting their phrases mid-bar, rather than on beat one.

Additional performances

Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725)
     7. Menuet, BWV Anhang 116
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)*
*Menuet sometimes attributed to Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)

Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725)
     4. Menuet, BWV Anhang 114
Christian Petzold (1677–1733)

Album for the Young, Op. 68
     10. Happy farmer, returning from work
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act 3, No. 5: “See, the conqu’ring hero comes!”
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

“Long, Long Ago,” Theme and Variation
Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797–1839)

Two Violin Duos, Op. 19 and 20
     Allegretto
Charles Dancla (1817–1907)

Theme from Mazurka
Emil Młynarski (1870–1935)

June 2nd, 2012

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“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” Theme and Variations
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)

“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” originated as the excerpted final two stanzas from English poet Jane Taylor’s“The Star” (1806), which were set to “Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman”, a French melody that first appeared in 1761. Many composers have written variations on the theme, most notably Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Andantino
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)

Andantino is an Italian musical term which translates roughly as slightly faster than a walking pace. The title of this piece refers to the tempo intended by composer Shinichi Suzuki. Among other things, the piece is intended to help students learn how to do up bow accents.

Sonatas for Organ and Cembalo
     No. 12: V. Gavotta
“Padre” Giovanni Battista Martini (1706–1774)

A gavotte is a French folk dance from the 16th century featuring lines of dancers holding hands. It’s known for beginning with two pick-up notes, which displaces the beginning. This piece was written by Giovanni Battista “Padre” Martini during the Baroque period for viola da gamba (a cello-like instrument).

Allegretto
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)

Allegretto is an Italian musical term which translates roughly as moderately fast, the tempo intended by composer Shinichi Suzuki. This piece helps students learn about accents and practice playing on the G string. It also introduces the concept of a ritardando, which indicates that students should slow down.

Waltzes for Pinao with Four Hands
     No. 15
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

The waltz originated in 16th century Germany but reached popularity in the 18th century. The dance is marked by its twirling, turning motion and by the 19th century, to “waltz” meant to rotate while dancing, instead of referring to a specific dance set to a 3/4 beat.

Additional performances

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act 3, No. 5: “See, the conqu’ring hero comes!”
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Theme from Le Streghe (“Witches’ Dance”)
Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840)