Faber Music Sammartini 6 Sonatas
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Summary of This Score
This edition highlights Giuseppe Sammartini through a score intended for the alto recorder and basso continuo. Its main strength lies in the reliability of the source: the content was established from two manuscripts from major heritage libraries, the Sibley Library (Eastman School of Music, USA) and the Biblioteca Palatina of Parma. This dual origin provides a valuable musicological foundation and allows the musician to work with a trustworthy text.
Designed for early music repertoire, this score is suitable both for personal practice and ensemble playing. The basso continuo part offers an ideal ground to develop listening skills, ensemble coordination, and accompaniment realization (on harpsichord, organ, cello, or bassoon according to practice). On the soloist side, the writing for alto recorder encourages careful phrasing, articulation, and breath control, while leaving room for interpretative choices (ornaments, dynamics, breathing) inherent to historically informed performance.
Whether you are a performer, teacher, or student, this edition is a relevant resource for approaching the baroque style with rigor: it facilitates clear reading, encourages detailed work, and naturally fits into a concert, audition, or class program dedicated to baroque music.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Sammartini Giuseppe | Instrumentation | Alto recorder, Bc |
| Edition | Based on the manuscript from the Sibley Library of the Eastman School of Music in the United States and the manuscript from the Biblioteca Palatina of Parma | ||
Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is used for Sammartini's 6 Sonatas?
This edition is written for alto recorder with basso continuo. The instrumentation is indicated as "Alto rec, Bc."
On which sources is this edition based?
The musical text has been established from two manuscripts. One is kept at the Sibley Library of the Eastman School of Music, USA. The other comes from the Biblioteca Palatina of Parma.
How many sonatas does this collection contain?
The six sonatas by Giuseppe Sammartini make up this collection for alto recorder and basso continuo.
Which instruments can perform the basso continuo?
The basso continuo part can be realized on harpsichord, organ, cello, or bassoon, according to common practice.
Is this score suitable for Baroque ensemble playing?
For ensemble work, the basso continuo allows approach to listening and ensemble coordination with the alto recorder. The score can also be included in a concert program, audition, or class focusing on Baroque music.
