Composer

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Joaquín Rodrigo

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1938

First Performance

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1938

Average_duration

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13:40

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Joaquín Rodrigo's 'Piezas (5) del siglo XVI' is a collection of five pieces for solo guitar, composed in 1959. The work was premiered by the Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia in the same year. The five movements of the work are titled 'Pavana', 'Villanesca', 'Ricercare', 'Passacaglia', and 'Canario'. Each movement is based on a different musical form from the 16th century, and Rodrigo's compositions are inspired by the music of Spanish Renaissance composers such as Luis de Narváez and Alonso Mudarra. The first movement, 'Pavana', is a slow and stately dance in duple meter. The second movement, 'Villanesca', is a lively and rhythmic dance in triple meter, with a playful and rustic character. The third movement, 'Ricercare', is a contrapuntal piece that showcases the guitar's ability to play multiple voices at once. The fourth movement, 'Passacaglia', is a set of variations on a repeating bass line, with a somber and introspective mood. The final movement, 'Canario', is a fast and energetic dance in triple meter, with a lively and festive character. Rodrigo's 'Piezas (5) del siglo XVI' is a significant work in the guitar repertoire, and it showcases the composer's skill in adapting historical forms to the modern guitar. The work is characterized by its use of Spanish musical idioms, its virtuosic guitar writing, and its exploration of different musical forms and textures.

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