Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord No. 2 in D major BWV 1028
The second gamba sonata is the most outgoing of the three. The opening Adagio is brief, almost a prelude, and gives way to an Allegro of dancing energy over a walking keyboard bass. The Andante in B minor stands out for its singing, lyrical cello line; the closing Allegro is a lively gigue-like finale. As with BWV 1027, the keyboard part is fully composed rather than figured, making the sonata a genuine duo.
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I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Andante
IV. Allegro
Bärenreiter
Neue Bach-Ausgabe critical edition with full source-critical report.
Henle Verlag
Urtext edition with separate cello and harpsichord parts. Part of Henle's complete gamba sonatas volume.