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Bernardo Pasquini

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Keyboard

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13:20

Bernardo Pasquini was an Italian composer, harpsichordist, and organist of the Baroque era. He was born in 1637 in Massa e Cozzile, Tuscany, and died in 1710 in Rome. Pasquini was a prolific composer, and his works include operas, cantatas, oratorios, and instrumental music. One of his most famous works is the "Ricercare con la fuga in più modi." The "Ricercare con la fuga in più modi" is a keyboard work that was composed by Pasquini in the late 17th century. The exact date of composition is not known, but it is believed to have been written around 1690. The work is in the form of a ricercare, which is a type of fugue that is characterized by its contrapuntal complexity and its use of imitative counterpoint. The "Ricercare con la fuga in più modi" is divided into six movements, each of which is based on a different mode. The modes used in the work are Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Ionian. Each movement is a ricercare followed by a fugue, and each movement is written in a different key. The first movement is in the Dorian mode and is written in the key of D minor. The second movement is in the Phrygian mode and is written in the key of E flat major. The third movement is in the Lydian mode and is written in the key of F major. The fourth movement is in the Mixolydian mode and is written in the key of G major. The fifth movement is in the Aeolian mode and is written in the key of A minor. The final movement is in the Ionian mode and is written in the key of C major. The "Ricercare con la fuga in più modi" is characterized by its complex counterpoint and its use of chromaticism. The work is also notable for its use of different modes, which gives each movement a distinct character. The work is considered to be one of Pasquini's most important keyboard works and is still performed today by harpsichordists and organists.

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