Capriccio in B-flat major, BWV 992
BWV
Capriccio on the Departure of the Beloved Brother
Dedicated to Johann Jacob Bach.
Sheet music
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Composed
1704?
First published
1839
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Johann Jacob Bach
Movements
6
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Movements
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6
sections:; Arioso: Adagio. Ist eine Schmeichelung der Freunde,; :um denselben von seiner Reise abzuhalten.; (Andante). Ist eine Vorstellung unterschiedlicher Casuum, ; :die ihm in der Fremde könnten vorfallen.; Adagiosissimo: Ist ein allgemeines Lamento der Freunde.; (Andante con moto) Allhier kommen die Freunde; :(weil sie doch sehen, daß es anders nicht sein kann) und nehmen Abschied.; Aria di Postiglione: Allegro poco.; Fuga all' imitazione die Posta [della cornetta di postiglione].
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