FoliesEspagne's video: Pasquini s Partite di Follia and Partite Diverse by James Bonn harpsichord

Composer: Bernardo Pasquini (1637-1710) Title: Partite di Follia A combination of two sets of Folia-variations by Pasquini performed by James Bonn. Released 1982 Klavier Records vinyl KS-571 Recording date not mentioned in the documentation of this recording This recording is a milestone in the history of the Folía. The first thematic recording with only four "later" Folías in the typology of Richard Hudson: C.P.E. Bach, Liszt, Pasquini and Rachmaninoff. Maurice Hinson wrote for the vinyl album: His (Pasquini) best known variation work is his Partite Diverse di Follia, in which the famous follia theme is presented fourteen times. It excels in its natural simplicity and "correctness" of melodic invention. Several variations are based on the repeated use of a characteristic two-bar formula, but it is treated with enough freedom to avoid the danger of monotony. Pasquini exhibits a tendency toward precise, energetic formulations, which derive from the violin music of the late 17th century. An interesting variety is provided in this performance where four variations from the longer Partite Diverse set is transposed to the key of the shorter Partite de Follia and added at its conclusion. The music published in this channel is exclusively dedicated to divulgation purposes and not commercial. This within the framework to study the archtype of La Folía which involves people around the world. If someone, for any reason, would deem that a video appearing in this channel violates the copyright, please inform me immediately before you submit a claim to Youtube, and it will be our care to remove immediately the video accordingly. Your collaboration will be appreciated