This facsimile of an original by Jean-Baptiste Barrière is part of our French Classical Music from 1650 to 1800 collection.

Cello sheet music: Sonatas for cello and continuo. Book II of Jean-Baptiste Barrière.

Edition: Paris, l’Auteur, Boivin, Leclerc, (s.d. = 1733).

Presentation: Terminology - Ornamentation - Figures - Repeats - Pauses.

Cello sheet music: These excellent sonatas for cello and continuo bass are a basic element of the repertoire for cellists playing on early instruments.

Cello sheet music in facsimile of a copy in the National Library of Paris (France).

The French Classical Music from 1650 to 1800 collection is supervised by the musicologist Jean Saint-Arroman.

Liste des titres

1. Sonata I (en la mineur) : Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
2. Sonata II (en fa# mineur) : Adagio - Allegro - Largo - Giga
3. Sonata III (en ré mineur) : Adagio - Allemanda, allegro - Sarabanda - Minuetto
4. Sonata IV (en Mi Majeur) : Gratioso - Allegro - Adagio - Aria, gratioso
5. Sonata V (en Sol Majeur) : Largo - Allegro - Adagio - Aria
6. Sonata VI (en ut mineur) : Adagio - Allegro - Larghetto - Giga, allegro.