Sonate Nr. 14 "Marias Himmelfahrt"

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704)
Sonate Nr. 14 "Marias Himmelfahrt"
aus den "Rosenkranz-Sonaten"
for baroque mandolin and guitar
arr. by Daniel Ahlert
Basso continuo: Birgit Schwab

level of difficulty: medium to high

The present Sonata No. 14 is due to the scordatura (a, e', a', d'') of the violin is suitable especially for the six-string baroque mandolin. The basso continuo, here arranged for the guitar, can be played in the sense of the 17th century also with other continuo instruments, like harpsichord, organ, gamba, cello, lute and theorbo.
With the exception of a few chords adapted to the mood of the baroque mandolin, the present edition contains the original text. The bars 1-6 are provided with no lecture designation and can be taken very quickly in the tempo. The fingerings, dynamics and signs are from the editor.