Composer

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Gaspar Sanz

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

'Instrucción de Música Sobre la Guitarra Española, Book 2' is a collection of guitar music composed by Gaspar Sanz. The book was published in 1675 in Zaragoza, Spain. It is a continuation of Sanz's first book of guitar music, which was published in 1674. The book consists of seven movements, each of which is a suite of pieces in a particular key. The movements are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, with the first movement being the easiest and the seventh being the most challenging. The first movement, in C major, consists of a prelude followed by a series of dances, including a courante, a sarabande, and a gigue. The second movement, in D minor, features a prelude and a series of dances, including a passacaglia, a chaconne, and a folia. The third movement, in E minor, includes a prelude and a series of dances, including a canarios, a zarabanda, and a chaconne. The fourth movement, in F major, features a prelude and a series of dances, including a passacaglia, a chaconne, and a folia. The fifth movement, in G major, includes a prelude and a series of dances, including a canarios, a zarabanda, and a chaconne. The sixth movement, in A minor, features a prelude and a series of dances, including a passacaglia, a chaconne, and a folia. The final movement, in B-flat major, includes a prelude and a series of dances, including a canarios, a zarabanda, and a chaconne. The music in 'Instrucción de Música Sobre la Guitarra Española, Book 2' is characterized by its use of Spanish dance forms, such as the sarabande, chaconne, and passacaglia. The music is also notable for its use of ornamentation, such as trills, mordents, and appoggiaturas, which add to the expressive quality of the music. Overall, 'Instrucción de Música Sobre la Guitarra Española, Book 2' is an important collection of guitar music from the Baroque period. Its use of Spanish dance forms and ornamentation make it a valuable resource for guitarists interested in the music of this era.

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