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ricercare

[ ree-cher-kahr-ey; Italian ree-cher-kah-re ]

noun

plural ricercari


ricercare

/ ˌriːtʃəˈkɑːreɪ; ˈriːtʃəˌkɑː /

noun

  1. an elaborate polyphonic composition making extensive use of contrapuntal imitation and usually very slow in tempo
  2. an instructive composition to illustrate instrumental technique; étude
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ricercare1

< Italian, noun use of ricercare to seek; research
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ricercare1

Italian, literally: to seek again
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From there, variations surface with nods to Classical and Baroque forms: a dancerly minuet or rondo, a concerto grosso of angular strings, a wandering ricercare.

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But this “Ricercare” performance had a suaveness of blended tone that seemed both organic and otherworldly.

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A highlight on Monday night was Mr. Noisternig’s presentation of “Ricercare una melodia,” by the composer Jonathan Harvey.

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She appeared with Tetley’s modern dance troupe and in “Ricercare,” a duet he choreographed for her and Scott Douglas at American Ballet Theater in 1966.

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Each had a solo moment as well: Ms. Carrai gave an eloquent account of Domenico Gabrieli’s tuneful Ricercare No. 7, and Mr. Stein played Blow’s Prelude and Morlake Ground with admirable fluidity and transparency.

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