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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2:03

Passacaglia antica 2 (after Domenico Pellegrini) is a composition by Norwegian lutenist and guitarist Rolf Lislevand. The piece was composed in 2006 and premiered in the same year. It is a solo instrumental work for the baroque guitar, and is based on a passacaglia by the Italian composer Domenico Pellegrini. The passacaglia is a musical form that originated in Spain in the 17th century. It is characterized by a repeating bass line, or ground bass, over which variations are played. In Passacaglia antica 2, Lislevand takes Pellegrini's passacaglia as a starting point and creates his own variations on the theme. The piece is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked "Lento" and is characterized by a slow, mournful melody played over the passacaglia bass line. The second movement, marked "Allegro," is more lively and features faster, more intricate variations on the theme. The final movement, marked "Adagio," returns to the slower tempo of the first movement and features a more contemplative melody. Lislevand's composition is notable for its use of ornamentation and improvisation. The passacaglia form allows for a great deal of freedom in interpretation, and Lislevand takes full advantage of this, adding his own flourishes and embellishments to the basic theme. The result is a work that is both faithful to the original passacaglia and highly individualistic. Passacaglia antica 2 is a challenging work for the performer, requiring a high level of technical skill and musical sensitivity. It is also a work that rewards repeated listening, as the listener can discover new nuances and details with each hearing. Overall, it is a testament to Lislevand's skill as a composer and performer, and to the enduring appeal of the passacaglia form.

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