Clarinet Duet Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1348845 Composed by Giovanni Battista Sammartini. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Classical,Historic,Standards,Traditional. 2 scores. 18 pages. Jmsgu3 #933580. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1348845). Giuseppe Sammartini's Sonatas Op. 1 were composed in the early 18th century. Sammartini, an Italian composer, was known for his instrumental works, particularly for the flute, recorder, and oboe. He dedicated his 12 sonatas Op. 1 to Frederick, indicating his attachment to the family he worked for. Most of Sammartini's chamber music was regularly performed and republished during his lifetime, highlighting the significance of his works in the Baroque era. The historical context of these sonatas is rooted in the Baroque period, during which the sonata form and chamber music flourished.Giovanni Battista Sammartini is considered a formative influence on the pre-Classical symphony and the development of the Classical style. His approach to symphonic composition was unique, drawing influence from the trio sonata and deviating from the Italian overture model. His symphonies were driven by rhythm and more precise forms, reflecting a mixture of Baroque and Preclassical forms and anticipating the direction of classical music, such as the Sturm und Drang style. He composed around 70 symphonies and is praised for his innovations in the development of the symphony, which have contributed to the development of the Classical style.