Composer

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Girolamo Frescobaldi

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Courante

Publication Date

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1627

Average_duration

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4:47

Girolamo Frescobaldi was an Italian composer and keyboardist of the Baroque era. He was born in Ferrara in 1583 and died in Rome in 1643. He was one of the most important composers of keyboard music in the early Baroque period, and his works had a significant influence on the development of keyboard music in Italy and beyond. The "Il secondo libro de toccate, canzone...di cimbalo et organo" is a collection of keyboard music that was published in 1627. It contains a variety of pieces, including toccatas, canzonas, and correntes. The corrente was a popular dance form in the Baroque period, and Frescobaldi wrote several correntes for keyboard. The "Corrente 2.a alio modo (Terzo) in G major" is one of the correntes in the collection. It is a lively and energetic piece that is typical of the Baroque period. The piece is in G major and is written for keyboard, either harpsichord or organ. The corrente is in ternary form, with a fast and lively outer section and a slower, more lyrical middle section. The outer sections are characterized by rapid, running passages and lively rhythms, while the middle section is more melodic and expressive. Frescobaldi's keyboard music is known for its virtuosity and technical demands, and the "Corrente 2.a alio modo (Terzo) in G major" is no exception. The piece requires a high level of skill and dexterity from the performer, with rapid runs and complex figurations. The "Il secondo libro de toccate, canzone...di cimbalo et organo" was premiered in Rome in 1627, and it quickly became popular throughout Italy and beyond. Frescobaldi's keyboard music had a significant influence on the development of keyboard music in the Baroque period, and his works continue to be studied and performed today.

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