Composer

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Lodovico Giustini

Genre

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Keyboard

Publication Date

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1732

Average_duration

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02:38:12

Movement_count

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53

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Lodovico Giustini's 'Keyboard Sonatas (12), Op. 1' is a collection of twelve sonatas for keyboard, composed in the Baroque era. The collection was published in Florence in 1732, making it one of the earliest published collections of keyboard music. The premiere of the collection is not known, but it is likely that Giustini performed the sonatas himself in private or public settings. The sonatas were composed for the harpsichord, which was the most popular keyboard instrument of the time. The collection consists of twelve sonatas, each with three movements. The first movement is typically in a fast tempo and follows the structure of a Baroque dance, such as a gigue or allemande. The second movement is slower and more expressive, often in a lyrical style. The final movement is usually a lively dance or a virtuosic display of keyboard technique. The sonatas are characterized by their use of ornamentation, such as trills, mordents, and turns, which were common in Baroque keyboard music. They also feature a variety of textures, from simple melodies accompanied by chords to complex contrapuntal writing. Giustini's 'Keyboard Sonatas (12), Op. 1' is an important collection in the history of keyboard music, as it represents an early example of the sonata form and showcases the development of keyboard technique in the Baroque era.

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