Composition: Chelys Sonora, Op. 6 (Rathgeber, Valentin)

Title Chelys Sonora
Alternative title Chelys sonora excitans spiritum musicorum digitis, auribus, ac animis accommodata, et orbi data in bis duodenis hoc est XXIV. concertationibus, quarum 12. partim a Violino Principali obligato, partim a 2. Violinis Concertantibus. 12. a 2. Clarinis vel Lituis ex diversis Clavibus partim obligatis, partim pro libitu adhibendis, 2. Violinis, cum Organo, & Violoncello
Creators Valentin Rathgeber (composer)
Opus Op.6
Instrumentation violin, strings and continuo
2 violins, cello and continuo
strings and continuo
2 horns, strings and continuo
clarinet, strings and continuo
horn, strings and continuo
violin and orchestra
Number of movements 24
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Composed
First published 1728
Dedication Johann Georg Franz Lurz
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Composition types Concertos
Period Baroque
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Metronome Key Measures
Violin Concerto in B flat major B flat major
Violin Concerto in D major D major
Violin Concerto in F major F major
Violin Concerto in G major G major
Violin Concerto in A major A major
Violin Concerto in D minor D minor
Concerto in A major A major
Concerto in B flat major B flat major
Concerto in C major C major
Concerto in F major F major
Concerto in G major G major
Concerto in G major G major
Concerto in C major C major
Concerto in D major D major
Concerto in E flat major E flat major
Concerto in F major F major
Concerto in G major G major
Concerto in A major A major
Concerto in C major C major
Concerto in C major C major
Concerto in C major C major
Concerto in C major C major
Concerto Pastorello in C major C major
Concerto Pastorello in D major D major

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete parts Lotter und Söhne 1728 Clarino vel Lituo I (Nos.13-24) · view
Organo (Nos.1-24) · view

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