CDXXIV. BACH, J.S.: Sonata #2 in D Major for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord, BWV 1028

CDXXIV. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)

Sonata #2 in D Major for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord, BWV 1028 (1730-40)
1. [Adagio]
2. [Allegro]
3. Andante
4. Allegro
Mieneke van der Velden, viola da gamba
Benjamin Alard, harpsichord
(15:54)

First movement

A stately Adagio.

Second movement

A lively 2/4 Allegro. The harpsichord complements the gamba, either with parallel harmony or weaving scalar figures ...

Third movement

12/8, siciliano rhythm. Again, the keyboard compliments what the gamba is doing ...

Fourth movement

A sweeping movement in 6/8 ...

Near the end, Bach gives the gamba a fast-moving couple of bars:

Bach used parts of this sonata in the St. Matthew Passion [see Post I].