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Sonatina in D Major Wq. 102
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Sonatina in D Major, Wq. 102 (H. 456) by Emanuel Bach
Movements:
1st Movement: Allegretto Grazioso - Presto - Allegretto Grazioso - Presto - Allegretto Grazioso
2nd Movement: Allegretto
According to the commentary by Jane R. Stevens on Miklós Spányi's CD (BIS-CD-1127) (translated by ChatGPT4o): The Sonatina in D Major, H. 456 (Wq. 102), is structured in a two-movement form similar to the first Sonatina in D Major (H. 449, Wq. 96) included in the ninth volume of the series composed in 1762. In the first movement, two short pieces, arranged from character pieces for solo keyboard, appear alternately in rondo form. The second movement, "Allegretto," is also derived from early character pieces. In this work, the clear separation between the solo harpsichord and the tutti ensemble, typical of Emanuelʼs concertos, is scarcely observed. Instead, there is a regularity of rhythm, coherence in phrase structure, and the enjoyment of variation, showcasing the characteristics of music aimed at the "popular" audience of the mid-18th century.