Allegro from Canon I by G.P. Telemann for Two Guitars

This is the Allegro from Canon I, TWV 40:118-123 by G. P. Telemann. This vibrant piece of music is the third movement of
Sonata I from G.P. Telemann’s 18 Melodious Canons
or Six Sonatas in Duet. Originally written for two
flutes, Telemann scored these canons to be played
by other instruments as well. It works perfectly with
two guitars because it sits in the tonality of G Major,
which is a common key in the guitar repertoire.
Since it is a canon, the two parts match one another
exactly, except that guitar 2 starts one measure after
guitar 1.
The first 8 measures of the melody will be repeated
many times throughout the piece giving almost a
rondeaux feeling to the structure. The canon starts
with a syncopated figure that will be played many
times, which could be rhythmically challenging so
be sure to isolate that figure in order to execute it
properly as well as to sync it up with the other part.

This video is performed by Dave Belcher and Nicoletta Todesco and recorded at Yale University by Matthew LeFevre and Benjamin Schwartz.
The piece is part of the Grade 4 material of the Classical Guitar Corner Academy Curriculum. Learn more about Classical Guitar Corner Academy here: www.classicalguitarcorner.com/
The edition of this piece is included in the CGC Graded Duets For Classical Guitar book and you can find it in the printed edition here: www.classicalguitarcorner.com...

[@scottdobson5994]

Love your work. Truly inspiring.!📺🧔

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Thank you so much Scott! Niki

[@andresimony1634]

Amazing performance! Bravo 👏👏👏🙏

[@ClassicalGuitarCorner]

Thank yo André!

[@Nylon_and_Gut-MatteoLaurenzi]

Beautiful!!!

[@ClassicalGuitarCorner]

Thank you so much!

[@williamgiovinazzo8523]

I love watching the two of you play as much as I love hearing you. I may be weird, but I love watching the hands of talented guitarists such as yourselves dance over the fretboard. It really is fascinating.

[@ClassicalGuitarCorner]

Thank you Bill! Glad you like the duets and our playing! Niki

[@MarysZenDoodleArt]

❤

[@ClassicalGuitarCorner]

Thank you for listening, Mary!

[@Josh.Vanjani]

Well played, guys! I can't honestly recall encountering much Telemann arranged for guitar; what a shame, since he had such a prolific output. History seems to have relegated Telemann to "Bach Lite," ha ha.

[@ClassicalGuitarCorner]

Thank you Josh! Yes we need more Telemann, so good music and fun to play! Best, Niki