6 Recorder Sonatas Op.2a - Sonata No.3

Master late Pepusch style
Develop G Major facility
Execute complex counterpoint
Perfect learned Baroque idiom

About This Piece

Composer: Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667-1752)

Difficulty: Late Intermediate

Notes Used: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G (high), A (high), B (high), C (high)

Key: G Major

Movements: I. Adagio - II. Allegro - III. Largo - IV. Presto

Complete Sonata

Pepusch's Op.2a No.3 represents his late style with increased contrapuntal sophistication.

Performance Practice Notes

Late style: More complex counterpoint; requires advanced understanding
Academic rigor: Maintain clarity in complex textures

Historical Context

Pepusch's Op.2a represents his mature late style, written for advanced players and connoisseurs. These sonatas demonstrate increased contrapuntal complexity and harmonic sophistication.

Performance Goal: Demonstrate advanced contrapuntal understanding and technical facility. This sonata represents peak academic Baroque style.