Sonata in E minor, Op. 5 No. 8

Key

E Minor

Nationality

Italian


Time Signature

Multiple

Annotation

Preludio

Key: E minor

Time Signature: 3/4

Range: D#4-E6

Tempo: Largo

Left Hand

  • 3rd position
  • Can include fingering for 2nd position if desired.

Bowing

  • Legato

Allemanda

Key: E minor

Time Signature: 4/4

Range: G3-D6

Tempo: Allegro moderato

Left Hand

  • 3rd position

Bowing

  • Staccato
  • Detaché ponté
  • Bariolage in eighth notes

Sarabanda

Key: E minor

Time Signature: 3/4

Range: E4-B5

Tempo: Largo

Left Hand

  • Some sul A and sul D – depending on edition

Bowing

  • Legato

Giga

Key: E minor 

Time Signature: 12/8

Range: A3-D6

Tempo: Allegro non trope

Left Hand

  • 2nd and 3rd position

Bowing

  • 3 note slurs with some hooked bowing
  • Fast string crossings

Recording

look inside 12 Sonatas op. 5 Band 2 New edition after the Urtext. Composed by Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713). Edited by Bernhard Paumgartner. Arranged by Bernhard Paumgartner. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Collection, Classical. Op. 5. 124 pages. Schott Music #ED 4381. Published by Schott Music (HL.49004842).

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