Double Concert in F Major by Antonio Soler

Abstract

In his vast creation, Soler mirrors a complex and visionary thinking. The work we are analyzing is the 4th Solerian concert, which imagines a majestic picture. It is one of the six concerts for two bound organs destined for the infant of Spain, their festive character not being accidental. From the very beginning, Soler guides in finding the right tempo to create the royal atmosphere. It should be noted that this concert is the only one of the six with an anacrusis profile. In part 2, Soler greets us with Minué, the refinement and gallant style of the beloved dance developing during 4 variations. As a whole, this concert is a real jewel of instrumental complexity in a balanced construction of expressive richness. Noble, singable and virtuoso, Soler's complex language capitalizes on the three facets of the artist who brings them on stage: the expressive performer, the virtuoso instrumentalist and the inquisitive musician.