Two of the many works Telemann wrote specially for
amateurs are the presented collections of 50 menuets
each. The composer himself published them in 1728 resp.
1730 in Hamburg in a weekly installments of 7 menuets
at a time (last week 8). Each collection progresses
through all keys in alphabetical order, beginning with
A major and minor in the first week and ending with G
major and minor in the seventh. All these 50 resp. 100
menuets of TWV 34 were published in a score with a
figured bass, and w...(+)
Two of the many works Telemann wrote specially for
amateurs are the presented collections of 50 menuets
each. The composer himself published them in 1728 resp.
1730 in Hamburg in a weekly installments of 7 menuets
at a time (last week 8). Each collection progresses
through all keys in alphabetical order, beginning with
A major and minor in the first week and ending with G
major and minor in the seventh. All these 50 resp. 100
menuets of TWV 34 were published in a score with a
figured bass, and were intended to be performed either
on a "Clavier" (i.e. a keyboard instrument) alone
(solo) or on a melodic instrument with (basso) continuo
(Bc) accompaniment.
The realization of the figured bass is merely a
suggestion as a basis for an improvised performance.
The bass line may be played (along) on a cello, gamba,
bassoon or bass recorder.
PARTITION