Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

Concerto [grosso] in G minor

BeRI 47

Print

1. Affettuoso
2. Allegro

  • Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain
  • Work category: Symphony
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
  • Detailed duration: Duration uncertain

Instrumentation

vn I concertino, vn I ripieno, vn II concertino, vn II ripieno, vla, basso

Location for score and part material

Handwritten material can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:44 a-b)

Literature

Bengtsson, Ingmar: J. H. Roman och hans instrumentalmusik (1955)

Description of work

1. Affettuoso G minor 3/4
2. Allegro G minor alla breve


Work comment

Both Ro:44a and b show the stamp of Utile Dulci. The cover of Ro:44 a states 'af Roman' [by Roman; the annotation was made by Fredrik Adolph Christopher Söderman], and the cover of Ro:44 b "Geminiano Conc. Grossi op. IV N:o 118" [this annotation is most probably made by Pehr Frigel].