Tiento Partido de Mano Derecha de 4o Tono

Juan Bautista José Cabanilles (1644 – 1712) was a Spanish organist and composer at Valencia Cathedral.
He is considered by many to have been the greatest Spanish Baroque composer, and has been called the Spanish Bach.

According to the title this Tiento should be played on a divided manual.

The accompaniment is in the lower half of the manual and the melody is played on the Cornet in the descant, devided on the central c.

The way it should be played is suggested by the Quarta Tono, the fourth Modus.

Various interpretations of the "character" imparted by the different modes have been suggested.

Two such interpretations, from Guido D'Arezzo (995-1050) and Adam of Fulda (1445-1505) are:

Guido of Arezzo (c. 990- 1050)
The fourth is harmonious

Adam of Fulda (c.1445-1505)
The fourth has tender effects

Registration:

Izquierda: Flautado 8'
Octava 4'

Derecha: Corneta