Composer

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Girolamo Frescobaldi

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Keyboard

Publication Date

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1968

Average_duration

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5:38

Capriccio fatto sopra il Cucchù is a keyboard piece composed by Girolamo Frescobaldi, an Italian composer and organist of the Baroque era. The piece was composed in the early 17th century, around 1615-1620, and was first published in his collection of keyboard works, Il primo libro di capricci fatti sopra diversi soggetti et arie (The First Book of Caprices Made on Various Subjects and Airs) in 1624. The piece is a capriccio, a type of instrumental composition that is characterized by its free form and virtuosic style. It is written for a keyboard instrument, most likely a harpsichord or a clavichord, and consists of a single movement. The piece is based on a popular tune of the time, the Cucchù, which was a dance song that originated in Naples. The Capriccio fatto sopra il Cucchù is a highly virtuosic piece that showcases Frescobaldi's skill as a keyboard player and composer. It is characterized by its rapid and intricate figurations, its use of dissonance and chromaticism, and its frequent changes in tempo and mood. The piece is also notable for its use of ornamentation, which was a common feature of Baroque music. The piece is divided into several sections, each of which explores different aspects of the Cucchù tune. The opening section features a lively and rhythmic theme that is based on the main melody of the Cucchù. This theme is then developed and elaborated upon in subsequent sections, which feature a variety of virtuosic figurations and ornamentations. Overall, the Capriccio fatto sopra il Cucchù is a highly expressive and virtuosic piece that showcases Frescobaldi's skill as a keyboard player and composer. It is a testament to the rich and varied musical culture of the Baroque era, and remains a popular and influential work in the keyboard repertoire to this day.

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