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Beyond the Ink | An Early Music Master Project by Agata Sorotokin (2025)

Agata Sorotokin
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Several recently unearthed manuscripts contain fascinating implications about the range of genres that Neapolitan partimenti — partially sketched pieces — contained at the turn of the eighteenth century. My research focuses on selected materials from three particular sources: Rés. 2315 (partimenti by Francesco Mancini), I-Nc 45.1.65 (improvisation exercises by Gaetano Greco, the teacher of Domenico Scarlatti), and I-Mc Noseda 0.46.4 bis (melodies by Giulio de Ruvo). First, we explore the sophistication of Mancini’s Toccata Sesta in B minor, studying the clues that the composer has left the keyboardist to co-create a dynamic piece with many parts. Then we turn to the shorter partimenti and partite of Gaetano Greco, which connect Neapolitan improvisation methods with the world beyond the conservatory walls, incorporating tarantelle and other dances (some more archaic than others). Finally, my research plays with the idea of turning a partimento on its head. We consider how a given melody can spark the creation of a basso continuo part – in this case for Giulio de Ruvo’s charming cello pieces that also embrace popular genres like the tarantella. All of these examples emphasize that the hands-on improvisation training in Naples helped develop a thorough knowledge of counterpoint while simultaneously allowing students to unleash their creativity. Ultimately, this research aims to honor the vibrancy of early, lesser known Neapolitan partimenti and to advocate for including such works (or their upside down siblings) in performance.
typeresearch exposition
keywordsPartimento, improvisation, Naples, harpsichord, baroque, folk dance, eighteenth century, seventeenth centrury, Basso Continuo, italy
date05/03/2025
published14/07/2025
last modified14/07/2025
statuslimited publication
copyright2024
licenseCC BY-NC-ND
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/3190560/3190561
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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nameDurante
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nameLeonardo Leo
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nameMancini first page
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nameGaetano Greco - Partimento Example No. 2
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nameGaetano Greco - Partimento No. 1
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nameGaetano Greco - Partimento Example No. 2
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nameGaetano Greco - Partimento Example No. 2 (with figures)
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nameFughetta example in hybrid notation - Gaetano Greco
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nameFughetta example in intavolatura notation - Gaetano Greco
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nameGaetano Greco - Partimento Example No. 1, page 1
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nameAlessandro Scarlatti - toccata excerpt
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nameGaetano Greco - Partita Tarantella, page 2
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nameGaetano Greco - Tarantella as Intavolatura
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