Tiento de Falsas 4o Tono

uan 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.

The mood of this tiento is suggested by the Quarto 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:

The fourth mode (Quarto Tono) is considered to be harmonious or tender.

Played on Flautado (8')