Composer

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Girolamo Frescobaldi

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Partita

Publication Date

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1627

Average_duration

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6:10

Girolamo Frescobaldi was an Italian composer and keyboardist of the Baroque era. He was born in Ferrara in 1583 and died in Rome in 1643. He was one of the most important composers of keyboard music in the early Baroque period, and his works had a significant influence on the development of keyboard music in Italy and beyond. One of Frescobaldi's most famous works is the "Il secondo libro de toccate, canzone...di cimbalo et organo, No. 21, Hinno iste confessor". This work was composed in 1627 and was premiered in Rome. It is part of a collection of keyboard music that Frescobaldi published in two volumes, the first in 1615 and the second in 1627. The "Il secondo libro de toccate, canzone...di cimbalo et organo, No. 21, Hinno iste confessor" is a toccata for keyboard, and it is one of the most virtuosic and challenging pieces in the collection. It is divided into three movements, each with its own distinct character and style. The first movement is a toccata in D minor, and it is characterized by its fast and virtuosic passages, which require great technical skill from the performer. The second movement is a canzona in G minor, and it is more lyrical and expressive than the first movement. It features a beautiful melody that is accompanied by intricate and delicate figurations in the right hand. The third movement is a toccata in D minor, and it is the most complex and challenging of the three. It features a series of rapid and intricate passages that require great dexterity and precision from the performer. The movement also includes a number of virtuosic flourishes and cadenzas that showcase the performer's technical skill. Overall, the "Il secondo libro de toccate, canzone...di cimbalo et organo, No. 21, Hinno iste confessor" is a masterpiece of keyboard music that demonstrates Frescobaldi's mastery of the toccata form and his ability to create music that is both technically demanding and musically expressive. It remains a popular and frequently performed work in the keyboard repertoire.

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