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Berliner 902a - Siciliana (Ferruccio Giannini)
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About Siciliana
Siciliana is a music genre.
From Wikipedia
The siciliana [sitʃiˈljaːna] or siciliano is a musical style or genre often included as a movement within larger pieces of music starting in the Baroque period. It is in a slow 68 or 128 time with lilting rhythms, making it somewhat resemble a slow jig or tarantella, and is usually in a minor key. It was used for arias in Baroque operas, and often appears as a movement in instrumental works. Originating from Sicily, the siciliana evokes a pastoral mood, and is often characterized by dotted rhythms that can distinguish it within the broader musical genre of the pastorale.
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Siciliana is a music genre.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q637696 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Siciliana – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berliner 902a - Siciliana (Ferruccio Giannini) by Mascagani, Ferruccio Giannini, Berliner Gramophone Co. – Public domain