Pietro Domenico Paradisi (also known like Pier Domenico Paradies ) (Naples, 1707 – Venice, August 25th 1791) was a type-setter and Italian harpsichordist (also professor of this instrument) who owes the essence of his fame with one of his parts for the harpsichord, generally identified like the Toccata in Major the .

Short biography

It was probably raises of Nicola Porpora and was devoted first of all to the composition of works for the opera. In 1746 it left to be established in London or it became famous as a professor of harpsichord and song. It definitively turned over to Italy in 1770.

Work

The style of Paradisi marks ue strong influence of Scarlatti, father and wire. Its reputation rests besides primarily on its music of harpsichord which is highly considered by the experts, particularly his collection of twelve Sonate S published in London in 1754 and who had a considerable success. In this collection a part was acquired a very particular fame: the second movement of the Life sonata in the Major one that one often indicates like a Toccata, of which it has the character indeed highly virtuoso, if not the exact title. It is present, as an isolated part, in many anthologies. The sonatas of Paradisi comprise two movements. In this collection marked by the Italian tradition, one can note the astonishing similarity of topic and atmosphere between the andante of the N°9 sonata, in form of rondo, and the Marsh of the Parts of harpsichord in concert of Rameau (published in Paris in 1741, published in London in 1750 by Walsh: a loan is thus more than probable).

Composition of this collection:

• Sonata I: Allegro - Long-lived
• Sonata II: Andante - Allegro
• Sonata III: Presto - Larghetto E cantabile
• Sonata IV: Andante - Presto
• Sonata V: Presto - Allegro: Giga
• Sonata VI: Long-lived - Allegro
• Sonata VII: Allegro - Presto
• Sonata VIII: Allegro - Presto
• Sonata IX: Allegro - Andante
• Sonata X: Long-lived - Presto
• Sonata XI: Moderato - Andante
• Sonata XI: Allegro - Giga: Presto

Other works of Paradisi are still in a relative lapse of memory: he is also the author of concertos for the organ and the harpsichord, of arias, cantatas and operas:

• 1738 Lucques - Alessandro in Persia
• 1740 Venice - It Decreto del Fato
• 1740 Venice - the MUSE in parked
• 1747 London - Fetonte
• 1751 London - the forza of amore
• Antioco

See too

• Music of harpsichord

Selective discography

• Sonata di gravicembalo 1754 - Filippo Emanuele Ravizza - Music-media Concerto

External bonds

• Courte biography
• Excels article on the sonatas of Paradisi, with many biographical references

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