King's Music Fontana Giovanni Battista - Sonata 16 A 3 Violini (publ. 1641)
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Summary of This Score
Designed for ensemble practice, this score includes a conductor's score (for the conductor, teacher, or musical leader) and separate parts to allow each musician to work under optimal conditions. The three violins and basso continuo formation provides an ideal playground to approach the chamber music repertoire, with particular attention to articulation, rhythmic precision, and cohesion between the lines.
The conductor's score facilitates the setup of entrances, responses, and overlapping motifs, while helping to manage the balance between the three violin voices and the continuo foundation. The separate parts, meanwhile, offer essential reading comfort both in rehearsal and in concert: clearer pagination, quicker references, and a more direct approach to the challenges of each section.
Whether you are an established ensemble, a chamber music class, or a conservatory workshop, this edition is particularly suited to working on horizontal listening (dialogue between voices), sound homogeneity, and phrase construction. It easily fits into an educational program and is a relevant choice to enrich your library of scores for violins with basso continuo.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Edition | Clifford Bartlett | Instrumentation | Three violins and basso continuo |
Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is required for this Fontana sonata?
The indicated ensemble consists of three violins and a basso continuo.
Does the score include a conductor's score and separate parts?
The edition includes a conductor's score intended for the conductor, teacher, or musical coordinator. Separate parts are also provided for the musicians.
Sonata 16 A 3 Violini by Giovanni Battista Fontana: which edition is this?
This publication is edited by Clifford Bartlett. The title refers to a 1641 publication.
Is this score suitable for a conservatory workshop?
Its format for three violins and basso continuo is aimed at established ensembles, chamber music classes, and conservatory workshops. The work focuses notably on articulations and rhythmic precision. Listening between parts and phrase construction are among the addressed aspects.
What musical genre is indicated for this work?
The indicated musical genre is classical. The writing for three violins involves entrances, responses, and overlapping motifs supported by the basso continuo.



