Fasch, Johann Friedrich - Ouverture in G major (FaWV K: G 16)

Johann Friedrich Fasch
Overture in G major
for 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola and basso continuo (FaWV K: G 16)

Like the overture suites G 17 and G 18, this is an overture from before the change of government in Zerbst in 1742. The overture movement with a fugue and wind solos is followed by an air that begins with a unison theme. After solos for the two oboes, the solo bassoon takes up the theme, and at the close of the A section, the theme appears harmonized. The gavotte is followed by another air with concertante oboe, bassoon and violin 1. After the usual bourée, a minuet with woodwind trio concludes the overture suite.  All movements are in G major, only the Menuet Trio in G minor.

New edition according to the originals: 1. Sächsische Landes- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden - Signatur: Mus. 2423-N-2 (copy of parts) 2. Darmstadt: 296/2 (copy of score)

score & 7 parts / 102 pages