Telemann's Canonic Sonatas: how do they work?


Q. The Telemann's Canonic sonatas only appear to have parts for one instrument only. Am I missing something?

A. The Canonic Sonatas have the same part for the two instruments. Here is how it works:

1. The first instrument starts to play from the beginning.

2. When the first instrument reaches the bar marked with "Canon", the second instrument starts from the beginning: here is the canon.

3. Continue to play "in canon" until the end of the piece.

That's it!

Last Updated: August 3, 2015 @ 2:02 pm PST
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