Bernhard Päuler

The 3rd sonata of the organ sonatas is presented here in the original key of D minor. Following the conventions of Bach's time, we gave the ingenious work a new garb for 2 violins and bc.

Source: 'Six Duo Dialogues par M.Cambini oeuvre 49 / Chez M.Boyer, Paris'

The bass part's independence is evidenced by the carefully placed phrasings as well as the imitative interpolations to the upper voice that break the continuo scheme and the inflections of the octave...

The archaic cut of the piano pieces testifies to a preference for strict, often linear forms, which are also supported by great melodic power and beauty. Eternally 'contemporary'!

THE repertoire work of every double bass player, which you can't do without because of its balance between string instruments and piano.

Edited from the first edition. I: g minor / G major; II: G major; III: c minor

Edited from the first edition.

Babiole' means little thing or toy. This lovingly and technically perfectly composed piece offers young players a variety of ideas for concertante music-making.

The 3 sonatas are part of a vielle-sonata-convolute, whose discant 'makes do' with one melody line: thanks to their ideal range, they are ideally suited for playing on the alto recorder.

Sonata I: D major, II: G major, III: B flat major, IV: g minor

Sonata V: e minor, VI: B major, VII: a minor, VIII: e minor

Sonata IX: F major, X: B major, XI: C major, XII: F major

The operas 1 to 6 form a rich palette of about 60 solo, trio and quadro sonatas, which, because they are easy to perform and enjoy playing, are highly suitable for didactic purposes as an introduction...

Graupner's alto recorder concerto, which has since become popular, is entirely committed to the gallant style of its time. It is carefully filed society music of above-average quality and technically...