Composer

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Manuel Blasco de Nebra

Genre

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Keyboard

First Performance

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1987

Average_duration

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20:24

Manuel Blasco de Nebra was a Spanish composer and organist who lived from 1750 to 1784. He was a prominent figure in the Spanish Baroque music scene and is known for his keyboard works, particularly his six Keyboard Sonatas. The Keyboard Sonatas (6) (MS from Convento de la Encarnación de Osuna) were composed by Blasco de Nebra in the late 18th century. The exact date of composition is unknown, but it is believed to have been written between 1770 and 1780. The sonatas were discovered in the Convento de la Encarnación de Osuna in the 20th century and were published in 1984. The Keyboard Sonatas (6) are written for solo keyboard and are divided into six movements each. The sonatas are characterized by their virtuosic keyboard writing, intricate counterpoint, and use of Spanish dance rhythms such as the fandango and bolero. The sonatas also feature elements of the galant style, which was popular in Europe at the time. The first movement of each sonata is typically a fast and lively allegro, while the second movement is a slower and more lyrical adagio. The third movement is usually a dance, such as a fandango or bolero, and the fourth movement is a minuet or a gavotte. The fifth movement is a fast and lively allegro, often featuring virtuosic keyboard writing and intricate counterpoint. Blasco de Nebra's Keyboard Sonatas (6) are considered to be some of the finest examples of Spanish Baroque keyboard music. They are notable for their technical demands and their use of Spanish dance rhythms, which give them a distinctively Spanish flavor. The sonatas are still performed and recorded today, and they continue to be an important part of the keyboard repertoire.

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