Biber - Partita for Two Violins and Basso Continuo in D Minor - Mov. 4&5/5
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50 anni prima di Bach c'è già tutto Bach
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La Partita, es una pieza instrumental,basada en un tema central con variaciones,surgida por lo general de un tema popular.
Nacida posiblemente en el Siglo XV,en Italia,constituye junto a La Folia,luso-española el germen formal en que se inspiraron cientos de compositores a traves del tiempo.
Como no podia ser de otra forma;La Partita adquirio su mayor desarrollo y belleza con J.S.Bach.Otros musicos la cultivaron como una bella flor,me acuden los nombres de Frescobaldi y Pachelbel.
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Cedric,
The etymology of the word "partita" gives the answer. "Partita" means "divided" in Italian, so it indicates a series of movements, which are not necessarily ordered in the French suite manner,
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I just discovered Biber a few days ago. I have to say, his work has been consistently blowing my mind on a regular basis. He is phenomenal. I don't know why he isn't much more popular. Everybody knows the "Big 3" Bach, Beethoven, Mozart. Then there is the 2nd tier (popularity wise) Handel, Vivaldi, Shubert, Tchaikovsky, etc, 3rd Tier, Alninoni, Corelli, etc. Biber's work is so excellent, I am surprised he isn't better know. 2-3rd tier at least. Oh well. I am just happy I found him.
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what cd is this from?
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Thank you for your kind answer, sir. And thank you also for the marvelous pieces you make available to us. Cheers!
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Very beautiful music and picture.
Jan
What kind of piece is a partita, please? I mean, what are its distinctive features?
Thank you very much!
cedricsamson 2 years ago
Partita is a fairly loose term. In the 16th and 17th century centuries it seemed to simply indicate a piece of instrumental music. However, in the 18th century the term seemed to become synonymous with suite (Bach wrote partitas for solo violin, which are no different than suites).
HARMONICO101 2 years ago