8 Violin Sonatas, C 138-145 (Biber, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von)

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Engraver Thomas Georg Höger
Publisher. Info. Salzburg: Thomas Georg Höger, 1681.
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Editor Guido Adler (1855-1941)
Josef Labor (1842-1924)
Publisher. Info. Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich, Bd.11
Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag, 1898. Plate Dm.d.Tk.in Oest.V. 11.
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Sonata VI in C minor, C 143

For Violin and Piano (David)

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Arranger Ferdinand David (1810-1871)
Editor Henri Petri (1853–1914)
Publisher. Info. Die hohe Schule des Violinspiels
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1910]. Plate V.A. 1992.
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For Violin and Piano (Göllner)

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Arranger August Göllner (1881-19??), piano realization
Editor Henri Marteau (1874-1934)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, No.1935, 1911. Plate 1792.
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For Cello and Piano (Moffat)

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Arranger Alfred Moffat (1866-1950)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1896). Plate 10158.
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For Cello and Piano (Radecki)

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Arranger Carl von Radecki (1842–1885)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate V.A. 378.
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For Lute

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Editor Guido Adler (1855-1941)
Publisher. Info. Österreichische Lautenmusik zwischen 1650 und 1720
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Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag, 1918. Plate Dm.d.Tk.in Oest.XXV.(50).
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Sonata VII in G major, C 144

For Violin and Piano (Göllner)

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Arranger August Göllner (1881-19??), piano realization
Editor Henri Marteau (1874-1934)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, No.1936, 1911. Plate 1793.
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General Information

Work Title Sonatæ, violino solo, … ab Henrico I F Biber … Anno MDCLXXXI.
Alternative. Title 8 Violin Sonatas
Composer Biber, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. C 138–145
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHB 24
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 sonatas:
Sonata I in A major, C 138
Sonata II in D dorian, C 139
Sonata III in F major, C 140
Sonata IV in D major, C 141 (scordatura à e' a' d'')
Sonata V in E minor, C 142
Sonata VI in C minor, C 143 (partially scordatura g d' a' d'')
Sonata VII in G major, C 144
Sonata VIII in A major, C 145
First Publication. 1681 - Nuremberg
Dedication Maximilian Gandolph von Kuenburg, Archbishop of Salzburg (1622–1687)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation violin, continuo

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Sonatas IV and VI employ scordatura, or non-standard violin tunings to accomodate double or triple stoppings that would be unplayable or difficult in the standard tuning.