- Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
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The term Canzona, derived from the Italian, can mean: (1) any song; (2) specifically, a type of medieval Italian poem, and hence a musical setting of
this; (3) type of short instrumental piece, especially of the 16th to early 18th centuries; Gabrieli wrote many pieces for brass with this title.
Bach's contribution for organ may have been written about 1715.
The opening theme is played in the pedal (here coupled to the Rückpositiv); the Hauptwerk continues with this theme; a chromatic counter-theme is
added and the subtle counterpoint works its way to a half cadence at slightly less than midpoint. The meter changes to from 4/4 to 3/2 and a slightly
different version of the theme is introduced on the Great, but with the same chromatic counter-theme (slightly modified for the meter). Near the end
there is a deceptive cadence leading to a two measure Adagio with a fuller registration to punctuate the ending. This uses the extended set.
Instrument:
Virtual organ set from 1698 Starck organ at Monastery Church of Zlata Koruna, Czech Republic - Samples by Jiri Zurek
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Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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