Sonata Metodica No. 3 in E minor, TWV 41:e2

Master E minor's pensive, melancholic character
Study expressive ornamentation in minor mode
Execute chromatic passages and modal inflections
Develop rhetorical, speech-like phrasing

About This Piece

Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Difficulty: Advanced

Key: E minor (1 sharp: F#)

Movements: I. Adagio - II. Allegro - III. Affettuoso - IV. Vivace

I. Adagio - Melancholic Opening

Original unornamented melody. Tempo: ♩ = 50-55

With Telemann's expressive embellishments - note the affect-laden ornaments.

II. Allegro - Contrapuntal Energy

Imitative writing with minor mode intensity. Tempo: ♩ = 104-116

III. Affettuoso - Deeply Expressive

Affettuoso (affectionate, tender) - study Telemann's expressive ornaments. Tempo: ♩ = 56-63

IV. Vivace - Minor Mode Brilliance

Energetic gigue with E minor character. Tempo: ♩. = 92-100

Performance Practice

E minor's Baroque affect: pensive, melancholic, with potential for pastoral tenderness. This sonata exemplifies these qualities while demonstrating how ornamentation can intensify minor mode expression. The Affettuoso movement is particularly instructive - Telemann shows how to add tenderness through ornamental elaboration.

Performance Goal: Convey E minor's melancholic beauty. Ornaments should enhance expressiveness. Study the relationship between harmonic structure and ornament placement. This sonata demonstrates how ornamentation serves emotional communication.