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Sorry I promised Mozart for today but he will have to wait for some of his predecessors to take the stage and show their colors.
By the time Arcangelo Correlli was born in 1653 musical notation was an established way of sharing compositions. Music had gotten more complicated with more rhythmic variation. Composers by this time are using a greater range of tones instead of confining themselves to two octaves they are delving into many more highs and lows. In this Sonata by Corelli the top voice alone spans more than an octave. And the bottom voice has the piece complete three octaves. You will notice I have faded each note into black. I decided to do this as when each note is played it fades after it is played. In yesterday's piece the notes are held until they blend together but in this performance the notes are clearly defined.
To hear the whole piece go here and click on "listen".
By the time Arcangelo Correlli was born in 1653 musical notation was an established way of sharing compositions. Music had gotten more complicated with more rhythmic variation. Composers by this time are using a greater range of tones instead of confining themselves to two octaves they are delving into many more highs and lows. In this Sonata by Corelli the top voice alone spans more than an octave. And the bottom voice has the piece complete three octaves. You will notice I have faded each note into black. I decided to do this as when each note is played it fades after it is played. In yesterday's piece the notes are held until they blend together but in this performance the notes are clearly defined.
To hear the whole piece go here and click on "listen".
top part of first 8 measures of Corelli's Sonatina in A Minor
Bottom Part of 8 measures of Corelli's Sonatina in A Minor
Two parts together
