Pasquini: Sonate per Gravecembalo

Bernardo Pasquini (1637-1710) was an Italian composer of opera and church music. A renowned virtuoso keyboard player in his day he was one of the most important Italian composers for harpsichord and organ between Frescobaldi and Scarlatti. This new recording on 5 CDs offers the complete works for keyboard, a sumptuous collection of diverse musical forms like Toccata, Partita, Variations, Ricercares, Canzonas, Passacaglias and separate dance forms like Allemande and Corrente. The music is in rich Italian style with the emphasis on melody and cantilena. Roberto Loreggian plays alternatively on harpsichord and organ, a Bonatti di Rezzato instrument from 1713. Roberto Loreggian is one of the foremost keyboard players of Italy. He successfully recorded complete keyboard cycles by Frescobaldi, Gabrieli, Galuppi and others. Composer: Bernardo Pasquini Artist: Roberto Loreggian (harpsichord & organ) This exciting release presents recently discovered works from the baroque composer Bernardo Pasqu