Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871−1927)

(Suite af Händel) Sonata (Trio) IV (g-moll), G.F. Händel, (Op. 5:5, arr. f. stråksextett) [(Suite by Handel) Sonata (Trio) IV (G minor), G.F.Händel, (Opus 5 no. 5, arrangement for string sextet)]

Print

1. Largo (moderato assai) — Adagio
2. Come alla breve (Allegro moderato) — Adagio
3. Air: Andante
4. Bourrée: Allegretto — Larghetto. Andante assai — Adagio — Bourrée da Capo
5. A tempo giusto (Allegro ma non troppo) — Adagio

  • Year of composition: Stockholm 31 October 1896
  • Work category: String sextet
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

2 vn, 2 vla, 2 vc

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: According to the index card, the annotations and alterations in the autograph were made by Tor Aulin

Description of work

1. Largo (moderato assai) G minor 3/4 54 bars, Adagio 2 bars, in total 56 bars
2. Come alla breve (Allegro moderato) G minor alla breve 124 bars, Adagio 3 bars, in total 127 bars
3. Air. Andante G minor 3/4 20 bars/:28 bars:/, in total 48 bars
4. Bourrée. Allegretto G minor alla breve 16 bars/:12 bars:/, Larghetto. Andante assai E-flat major 4/4 (C) 7 bars, Adagio 1 bar, Bourrée da Capo 28 bars, in total 64 bars
5. [this movement has been crossed out] A tempo giusto (Allegro ma non troppo) G minor 4/4 (C) 50 bars, Adagio 1 bar, in total 51 bars