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  1. Tiento

    Tiento (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtjento], Portuguese: Tento [ˈtẽtu]) is a musical genre originating in Spain in the mid-15th century. It is formally analogous to the fantasia (fantasy), found in England, Germany, and the Low Countries, and also the ricercare, first found in Italy. By the end of the 16th century the tiento was exclusively a keyboard form, especially of organ music. It continued to be the predominant form in the Spanish organ tradition through the time of Cabanilles, and developed many variants. Additionally, many 20th-century composers have written works entitled "tiento".

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  1. Tiento

    Tiento is a musical genre originating in Spain in the mid-15th century. It is formally analogous to the fantasia, found in England, Germany, and the Low Countries, and also the ricercare, first found in Italy. The word derives from the Spanish verb tentar, and was originally applied to music for various instruments. By the end of the 16th century the tiento was exclusively a keyboard form, especially of organ music. It continued to be the predominant form in the Spanish organ tradition through the time of Cabanilles, and developed many variants. Additionally, many 20th-century composers have written works entitled "tiento". Tiento is also the name of one of the palos by which flamenco tunes are classified.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tiento in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tiento in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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