Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

Partita/Sinfonia [Suite] in C minor

BeRI 8

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1. Largo
2. (tempobeteckning saknas)
3. Con spirito
4. Andante
5. Largo
6a. Presto e forte
6b. (tempobeteckning saknas)
7. Minuetto
8. Presto

  • Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain
  • Work category: Symphony
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min
  • Detailed duration: Duration uncertain

Instrumentation

ob, vn I obligato, vn I ripieno, vl II, vla, vc, harpsichord and contra basso

Location for score and part material

Handwritten score and some part material can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:40 a-b, Ro:97 [3]); the music in movement no. 1 also appears in Ro:55

Literature

Bengtsson, Ingmar: J. H. Roman och hans instrumentalmusik (1955)

Description of work

1. Largo C minor 3/4
2. (no tempo marking) C minor alla breve [4/4 (C) in some material]
3. Con spirito C minor alla breve [4/4 (C) in some material]
4. Andante C minor alla breve [4/4 (C) in some material]
5. Largo E-flat major 3/4
6a. Presto e forte C minor 4/4 (C)
6b. (no tempo marking) C major alla breve [4/4 (C) in some material]
7. Minuetto C major 3/4
8. Presto C minor 3/8

Links

Ro:40a
Ro:40b
Ro:55


Work comment

The music in movement no. 5 can also be found as movement no. 3 [albeit in G major] in Sonata IX in C major from XII Sonate a flauto traverso, violone e cembalo da Roman, Svedese [BeRI 209]