Trio in A minor by Georg Andreas Sorge 1703 - 1778

[Andy Boden]

I've posted this trio to, hopefully, get some feedback regarding a question I've been asked by JB of the Baltimore Mandolin Orchestra.

A short while ago I posted a Fugue in C on B-A-C-H (BWV 107) by J S Bach. It was pointed out to me that it has since been attributed to Sorge, a friend/colleague of Bach, and a noted musician/musicologist of his time.

I looked up Sorge (on Wikipedia !!!) and he has a few entries on the IMSLP site. This Trio is a typical one of those which I have transcribed for 2 mandolins and guitar (or mandocello) - my thanks to W R Shannon whose 'Sibelius' file I used as the basis for the transcription.

Though pleasant to play and listen to, I don't feel that the music by Sorge which I have looked at demonstrates anything like the subtlety, intricacy and refinement I would expect from a piece by Bach, and so I lean towards the fugue as being by JSB rather than Sorge.

I may, of course, be completely wrong. Please have a listen/play and tell me what you think.

Here is the Sorge Trio



Score and parts on my webpage at

http://www.andyboden.com/baroque.html

Andy