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* FIOCCO MOTETS *
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Early in 2025 Michael Talbot identified as previously unrecognized compositions by Pietro Antonio Fiocco (1654–1714) a group of eight Latin motets scored, like chamber duets in the secular domain, for two voices with continuo. Six different combinations are used: two sopranos, soprano and alto; soprano and tenor; soprano and bass; alto and tenor; alto and bass.
ALTO, BASS & BASSO CONTINUO
 Music example (pdf)
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ALTO, TENOR & BASSO CONTINUO
Music example (pdf)
Stylistically these motets ‘tick all the boxes’: consisting of between three and six contrasted sections, they are tuneful, feature captivating imitative part-writing — Fiocco was evidently an absolute master of counterpoint —
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ed. Michael Talbot
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Nocturne
is included in the Grade 6 Piano syllabus of the ABRSM
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| Den lille danserinnen (‘The Little Ballerina’) evokes a charming, gracious, light-footed dancer, while Nocturne makes the piano sing in the romantic tradition. Both these delightful short pieces would be ideal encores!
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"I love these two little pieces, and I am sure many late intermediate players will enjoy them equally."Read Andrew Eales's review in Pianodao
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 List of works published and in press |
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You can download the current catalogue (pdf) by clicking the cover on the right. |
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Music example (pdf)