It is the almost famous “Ciaccona in A Major” of
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, which for philological
reasons we lowered of a semitone. The news found in the
texts of music history, a decade after its discovery,
is still scarce, even if this piece is now much
appreciated by Baroque music lovers (not yet with the
general public). What we have mentioned in the titles
about origin and dating results from the site of a
German publisher, and as such should be confirmed by
not questionable sources, t...(+)
It is the almost famous “Ciaccona in A Major” of
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, which for philological
reasons we lowered of a semitone. The news found in the
texts of music history, a decade after its discovery,
is still scarce, even if this piece is now much
appreciated by Baroque music lovers (not yet with the
general public). What we have mentioned in the titles
about origin and dating results from the site of a
German publisher, and as such should be confirmed by
not questionable sources, to comply with a proper
research methodology.
I downloaded this score because I hope I can transpose it to play on my cello. I heard it played on the violin on youtube and it is beautiful. I love Shcmelzer's work. I hope to transpose his Unarium Fidium sonata too one day.
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