Composer

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Rolf Lislevand

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Average_duration

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2:09

Passacaglia antica 1 (after Domenico Pellegrini) is a composition by Norwegian lutenist and guitarist Rolf Lislevand. The piece was composed in 2006 and premiered the same year at the Festival de Musique Ancienne de Callas in France. The composition is a passacaglia, a musical form that originated in Spain in the 17th century and is characterized by a repeated bass line or chord progression. In Passacaglia antica 1, Lislevand takes inspiration from the work of Italian composer Domenico Pellegrini, who was active in the early 17th century. The piece is based on a passacaglia from Pellegrini's collection of lute music, Intavolatura di liuto et di chitarrone, published in 1613. Passacaglia antica 1 is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked "Lento" and features a slow, mournful melody played on the lute. The second movement, marked "Allegro," is more lively and features a faster tempo and intricate fingerwork on the lute. The final movement, marked "Adagio," returns to the slower tempo of the first movement and features a more contemplative melody. The piece is characterized by Lislevand's virtuosic playing on the lute, as well as his ability to bring out the emotional depth of the music. The passacaglia form allows for a sense of continuity throughout the piece, with the repeated bass line providing a foundation for Lislevand's improvisations and variations. Overall, Passacaglia antica 1 (after Domenico Pellegrini) is a beautiful and haunting composition that showcases Lislevand's skill as a performer and his deep understanding of early music.

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