Composer

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Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1678

Caprici armonici da chiesa e da camera. . .sinfonie, arie, capricci, etc, Op. 4 is a collection of instrumental music composed by Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani. The collection was published in Venice in 1692. It consists of 12 sonatas, each with multiple movements, and a number of other pieces, including arias, capriccios, and sinfonias. The collection is notable for its combination of sacred and secular music. The sonatas are divided into two groups: those for church use and those for chamber music. The church sonatas are more solemn and contemplative, while the chamber sonatas are more lively and dance-like. The first sonata in the collection, for example, is a church sonata in four movements. The first movement is a slow and stately introduction, followed by a fugue in which the various instruments take turns playing the theme. The third movement is a gentle adagio, and the final movement is a lively allegro. The second sonata, on the other hand, is a chamber sonata in six movements. It begins with a lively prelude, followed by a graceful allemande. The third movement is a lively courante, followed by a gentle sarabande. The fifth movement is a lively gigue, and the final movement is a fast and energetic presto. Throughout the collection, Viviani demonstrates his skill in writing for a variety of instruments, including violins, violas, cellos, basses, oboes, trumpets, and timpani. He also shows a mastery of different musical forms, including fugues, dances, and variations. Overall, Caprici armonici da chiesa e da camera. . .sinfonie, arie, capricci, etc, Op. 4 is a rich and varied collection of instrumental music that showcases Viviani's talent as a composer. Its combination of sacred and secular music, as well as its use of a variety of instruments and musical forms, make it a valuable contribution to the Baroque repertoire.

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