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The Italian guitar virtuoso Mauro Giuliani, (1781–1829) entitled a number of his works "potpourris": Potpourri, Opp. 18, 26, 28, 31, 42, and Potpourri Romano, Op. 108 There are many more pieces called "potpourris":
A work for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra Concertino: little concert: A short concerto; the solo instrument in a concerto Concerto grosso: big concert: A Baroque form of concerto, with a group of solo instruments Da capo aria: from the head aria: A three-section musical form Dramma giocoso: jocular drama: A form of ...
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A musician who plays any instrument with a keyboard. In Classical music, this may refer to instruments such as the piano, pipe organ, harpsichord, and so on. In a jazz or popular music context, this may refer to instruments such as the piano, electric piano, synthesizer, Hammond organ, and so on. Klangfarbenmelodie (Ger.)
There are several instruments that retain older forms even while newer models have become widespread elsewhere in Europe. Many Italian instruments are tied to certain rituals or occasions, such as the zampogna bagpipe, typically heard only at Christmas. [48] Italian folk instruments can be divided into string, wind and percussion categories. [49]
A fantasia (Italian: [fantaˈziːa]; also English: fantasy, fancy, fantazy, phantasy, German: Fantasie, Phantasie, French: fantaisie) is a musical composition with roots in improvisation. The fantasia, like the impromptu, seldom follows the textbook rules of any strict musical form.
The Italian overture is a piece of orchestral music which opened several operas, oratorios and other large-scale works in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. An Italian overture typically has a three- movement structure [ 1 ] – the outer movements are quick, the middle movement is slow.
Carl Bajandas, a sculptor, an instrument builder, took the lead and built 10 intonarumori instruments. Meanwhile, experimental composer, music technologist John Ozbay, has been asked to compose for the intonarumori instruments. [8] [9] The performance took place in Carnegie Mellon University's Kresge Theatre on April 4, 2013. Followed by ...