Benedetto Marcello, Sonata No.6 in G major
Adagio; Allegro; Grave; Allegro
from Six Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord Op. 1
Revised and realized by E. Giordani Sartori
Janos Scholz, viola da gamba
Egida Giordani Sartori, harpsichord
Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739) had a special predilection for the sound of the violoncello, as borne out by the parts he assigned to that instrument in his vocal works. Primarily a composer for the human voice, he naturally favored the instrument which approximated it