These works form part of a small but fascinating area of the composer's early instrumental music. Composed either at Eisenach (1708-12) or early in Frankfurt (from 1712), they are in a serious style not unlike that of J. S. Bach, with long fugues interspersed with other, contrasting movements. The violins have much soloistic writing, supported by a texture enriched by double violas. Oboes and bassoon are obbligato in no. 16, and may double the strings in nos. 9 and 10.
for 2 vlns, 2 vlas, bc (TWV 44: 5)
Parts: score, violino I, violino II, viola I, viola II, basso continuo
| score £7.40 |
each part £2.00 |
Minimum complete set: 1 score and 1 copy of each part £17.40 |
for 2 vlns, 2 vlas, bc (TWV 44: 11)
Parts: score, violino I, violino II, viola I, viola II, basso continuo
| score £8.60 |
each part £2.00 |
Minimum complete set: 1 score and 1 copy of each part £18.60 |
for 2 obs, fg., 2 vlns, 2 vlas, bc (TWV 50: 4)
Parts: score, violino/oboe I, violino/oboe II, viola I, viola II, basso continuo/fagotto
| score £8.60 |
each part £2.65 |
Minimum complete set: 1 x score, 2 x violino/oboe I, 2 x violino/oboe II, 1 x viola I, 1 x viola II, 2 x basso continuo/fagotto £29.80 |
for vln, 3 vlas (or 2 vlns, 2 vlas), bc (TWV 55: D16)
Parts: score, violino, viola I (violino), viola II, viola III, basso continuo
| score £7.20 |
each part £2.00 |
Minimum complete set: 1 score and 1 copy of each part £17.20 |
Although the second part down is better played by a viola, in keeping with the original French-style scoring, it is set in treble (G2) clef in our edition and is therefore playable by either viola I or violino II.