The six
sonatas consist of four movements each, and are catalogued in the following tonalities: •
G major •
D major •
A major •
E minor •
B minor •
E major According to Steven D. Zohn, The six duets all follow the same four-movement scheme in which a slow movement in variable style leads to a fugue, a slow movement in the
Affettuoso mode, and a light finale that is usually dance based. Telemann goes to great lengths to ensure the equality of the two parts: neither is restricted to providing accompaniment to the other for more than a few measures at a time, and even sequential figuration tends to be divided between the parts though frequent voice exchange. Canonic writing, useful for involving both parts equally in the presentation of thematic material, is employed in many movements but never overused . ==Reception==