Bettina Hoffmann
Catalogue of Solo and Chamber Music for Viola da Gamba
author
Schwartzkopf (Schwartzkopff), Theodor
1659-1732
work information
Pièces à 3 Viola di Gamba. col Basso Continuo for 3 violas da gamba and basso continuo (violone and harpsichord) in A minor
manuscript
scoring
3 vg (vs + 2 vb) + bc
where
source
D-ROu Mus. saec. XVIII 58/16
online copy
modern edition(s)
Edition Baroque
further information
notes
The three violas da gamba are noted in the French violin clef, alto clef and bass clef; this seems to indicate one soprano viola and two bass viols, even if soprano, tenor and bass viol is theoretically possible as well.
