FRANCESCO GEMINIANI (1687-1762): Complete Music for Harpsichord - 13 Pièces de clavecin, Second Collection of Pieces for the Harpsichord (18 Sonatas).

Description: Geminiani’s harpsichord compositions, adapted by him in great part from his own works for larger forces, have various stylistic features that set them apart from other 18th-century Italian keyboard music: the pronounced influence of the violin idiom; his penchant for an improvisational style that facilitates the development of ideas; inventive melodic writing that refuses to follow conventions or imitate common styles; and frequent breaking of harmonic and contrapuntal rules. 3 CDs. Filippo Emanuele Ravizza (harpsichord).