Sebastian Bodinus, Sinfonia a 4 in A

[aulos43]

The time frame is right, the form is clearly that of an early sinfonia. But something about the musical language, the steadiness of affect, the absence of dynamic markings, leaves it closer to baroque than to classical stylings. As I understand him at this point, I'd have to say the Sebastian Bodinus is not among the proto-classicists.

This was transcribed from IMSLP252286-PMLP408927-Mus-Ms-1190-01.pdf

Walt

[aulos43]

Bodinus demonstrates periodic phrasing; places more melodic material in the upper two voices, while the lower voices tend toward an accompaniment texture, including a more simplified bass than is typical in baroque style. In short, Bodinus embraces the style galant that coalesced in the first quarter of the 18th century. One might characterize his style as incipient proto-classical.

Here are pointers to an mp3 version produced with Notation Composer, Garritan Personal Orchestra and the Plogue Aria player (converted from wav to mp3 using iTunes):

Sinfonia a 4 in A mvt 1, Allegro
http://home.comcast.net/~w_j_peterson/mp3/ProtoClassic/Symphony/BodinusSebastian/Sinfonia_a_4_in_A/Bodinus_S_Sinfonia_a_4_in_A_mvt_1.mp3

mvt 2, Andante
http://home.comcast.net/~w_j_peterson/mp3/ProtoClassic/Symphony/BodinusSebastian/Sinfonia_a_4_in_A/Bodinus_S_Sinfonia_a_4_in_A_mvt_2.mp3

mvt 3, Allegromento
http://home.comcast.net/~w_j_peterson/mp3/ProtoClassic/Symphony/BodinusSebastian/Sinfonia_a_4_in_A/Bodinus_S_Sinfonia_a_4_in_A_mvt_3.mp3

Regards

Walt