Ricercar

Ricercar (Italian ricercare, search ) is an instrumental composition primarily for lute or keyboard instruments (especially organ) from the 16th century.

The absence of the text and the use of instrumental action figures and ornaments allows a freer musical design.

The instrumental composed Ricercari are influenced by the musical form of the motet. They consist of a loose series of penetrations in each of which dominates another topic. Over time, reduces the number of topics, until finally seamlessly leads the Ricercar a topic to the joint.

The Ricercar is similar to the fantasy or Toccata; in free prelude the key of the following piece is sought. The Ricercar is a preform of the joint.

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