Author : Johann Kuhnau, Margery Halford

Description

Sonata No. 1 has long been a favorite with performers and audiences alike. It depicts vividly, in short musical scenes each bearing a descriptive caption, the astonishing story of a shepherd lad who slew the fearsome giant Goliath. The modest technical demands and wide range of expression make this accessible to the student. The foreword contains Kuhnau's comments on interpretation and a discussion of ornamentation and performance style. Editorial suggestions for dynamics, fingering, phrasing and articulation are in light print, clearly distinguishable from the original text which is in dark print.