Layout Table~~~~1570~1570~~

Johann Gottlieb Goldberg~~~~1570~1634~~

Sonata in C~This is the first of Goldberg's four surviving trio sonatas. The four movements are contrapuntally conceived, and it is not surprising that the piece was for a long time thought to be the work of his teacher, J. S. Bach.

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Sonata in G minor~This three movement sonata is the second of Goldberg's surviving trios. The opening Adagio is followed by an Allegro and a Minuet. All three display Goldberg's contrapuntal abilities.

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Sonata in B flat~This trio sonata has four movements; the opening Adagio is followed by a contrapuntal Allegro, then a short Grave leads into a 153-bar Ciacona.

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Sonata in A minor~The last of Goldberg's trio sonatas also has four movements; the opening Adagio and Allegro are contrapuntal, while the Alla Siciliana is more homophonic. The final Allegro assai is once more based on imitation.

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Sonata in C minor~With the publication of this fine quartet, we have completed Goldberg's extant chamber music. This is a very fine piece. >>>~~Score and parts|GOL005.2|Score|GOL005.1|~1570~3028~chamber, quartet, berlin~