London Sonata no. 6, for violin and basso continuo, Score and parts

ISMN: 979-0-708092-92-6

Edición de / Edited by: Borin, Alessandro / Talbot, Michael

D major could be described as the great "extrovert" key in late Baroque string music, and Florentine composer Martino Bitti?s four-movement sonata, in the classic slow-fast-slow-fast configuration, does not disappoint in this respect. In particular, the second movement, an allemande-like Allegro, tests the player?s ability to execute broken-chord figures neatly. Bitti?s artistic personality always shines through, however, and the music never loses its poise, melodic beauty remaining its highest goal.