Which Italian composer influenced Pachelbel?
Vivaldi
Monteverdi
Frescobaldi
Scarlatti
Answer
Italian composer Girolamo Frescobaldi was an important influence on Pachelbel. Frescobaldi's keyboard works were known throughout Europe, and his style was imitated by many composers, including Pachelbel. Frescobaldi's music was characterized by its use of counterpoint and its expressive use of harmony. Pachelbel's music also shows the influence of Frescobaldi, particularly in its use of counterpoint and its expressive use of harmony.
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