This piece was called a "perfect model" of its genre in a criticism of the supposed "turgidity" of its composer's other works written by Johann Adolph Scheibe.
This piece was called a "perfect model" of its genre in a criticism of the supposed "turgidity" of its composer's other works written by Johann Adolph Scheibe. It was published as the first half of a collection that also includes a piece which concludes with an eighth movement Echo. The first and third movements of this piece are F major ritornellos, framing its D minor arioso movement. Besides the piece it was published with, it is the only single piece of its composer's to require a contrasting forte and piano two-manual harpsichord. Its composer's reinterpretation of works in the same form by Antonio Vivaldi, it was published as part of the Clavier-Ubung II along with its composer's French Overture. For 10 points, name this harpsichord piece influenced by the music of the title country, written by J.S. Bach.
This piece was called a "perfect model" of its genre in a criticism of the supposed "turgidity" of its composer's other works written by Johann Adolph Scheibe.
Italian Concerto [or BWV 971; or Concerto After the Italian Taste; or Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto]