Composer

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Giovanni Maria Trabaci

Genre

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Miscellaneous

Style

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Miscellaneous

Compose Date

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1603

Average_duration

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3:13

Giovanni Maria Trabaci was an Italian composer and organist who lived during the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. He was born in Naples in 1575 and died there in 1647. Trabaci was a prolific composer of keyboard music, and his works are considered to be some of the finest examples of the Neapolitan school of keyboard music. One of Trabaci's most famous works is the "Canto fermo secondo del secondo tone," which was composed in the early 17th century. The piece is a set of variations on a plainchant melody, which was a common practice in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The plainchant melody used in this piece is the "Magnificat," which is a hymn of praise to the Virgin Mary. The "Canto fermo secondo del secondo tone" is divided into six movements, each of which is based on a different variation of the plainchant melody. The first movement is a simple statement of the melody, played in the right hand of the keyboard. The second movement is a variation on the melody, played in the left hand of the keyboard. The third movement is a more complex variation, with both hands playing different parts of the melody. The fourth movement is a variation on the melody played in triple time, which gives it a more lively and dance-like feel. The fifth movement is a variation on the melody played in a slower tempo, with more ornamentation and embellishment. The final movement is a virtuosic variation on the melody, with both hands playing complex and intricate parts. The "Canto fermo secondo del secondo tone" is a prime example of Trabaci's skill as a composer and his ability to create complex and beautiful music from a simple plainchant melody. The piece is also a testament to the rich musical tradition of the Neapolitan school of keyboard music, which produced some of the greatest composers of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

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