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This program explores the rich tradition of Italian organ music from the Baroque era to the 19th century, tracing the evolution of one of the most distinctive national schools in European sacred and instrumental repertoire.

The Italian organ tradition developed within churches, monasteries, and cathedrals, where the instrument served both liturgical and devotional functions. In the Baroque period, composers cultivated forms such as the toccata, fugue, and passacaglia, combining contrapuntal discipline with expressive brilliance. These works often framed the liturgy, accompanying moments of prayer, meditation, and solemn celebration.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Italian organ music expanded stylistically, incorporating melodic elegance, operatic lyricism, and colorful registration effects characteristic of the period. Pieces such as rondos, adagios, and elevation movements reflect the unique sound world of Italian organs, known for their vocal-like stops and expressive clarity.

This collection presents a journey through centuries of Italian craftsmanship at the keyboard — from the architectural grandeur of Baroque counterpoint to the refined expressiveness of the Romantic era.

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➤ Music by:
Giuseppina Perotti
From the album "Maestri dell'organo italiano: dal Barocco all'Ottocento"
℗ 1980 La Gloria / Rusty Records
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00:00 Toccata No. 3 in E Minor
04:36 Ballo della battaglia
07:22 Passagagli: I. Passagaglia in F Minor
13:33 Toccata and Fugue in A Major
22:23 Allegretto per Clarinetto
28:19 Adagio per Flauto
32:10 Elevazione in D Minor
36:08 Versetto con armonia di Trombe alla Tirolese

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➤ Image:
The Love Song
by Edward Burne-Jones (1833–1898)

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