Girolamo Frescobaldi
Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi (Italian: [dʒiˈrɔːlamo freskoˈbaldi]; also Gerolamo, Girolimo, and Geronimo Alissandro; September 1583 – 1 March 1643) was an Italian composer and virtuoso keyboard player. Born in the Duchy of Ferrara, he was one of the most important composers of keyboard music in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. A child prodigy, Frescobaldi studied under Luzzasco Luzzaschi in Ferrara, but was influenced by many composers, including Ascanio Mayone, Giovanni Maria Trabaci, and Claudio Merulo. Girolamo Frescobaldi was appointed organist of St. Peter's Basilica, a focal point of power for the Cappella Giulia (a musical organisation), from 21 July 1608 until 1628 and again from 1634 until his death. Frescobaldi's printed collections contain some of the most influential music of the 17th century. His work influenced Johann Jakob Froberger, Johann Sebastian Bach, Henry Purcell, and other major composers. Pieces from his celebrated collection of liturgical organ music, Fiori musicali (1635), were used as models of strict counterpoint as late as the 19th century.
Genre: classical, early-music, baroque, italian-baroque, renaissance
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Top Tracks
- Balletto (Arr. for Harp and Baroque Guitar) - From "Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica, MSS Chigi Q. IV.28, ff. 44-45v"
- Ricercare terzo
- F7.15: Se l'aura Spira Tutta Vezzosa
- Fiori musicali, Op. 12, F 12.34: No. 34, Toccata avanti la Missa della Madonna
- Canzona, "La Capriola": Canzona La Capriola
- Partite sopra Ruggiero, F 2.15
- Aria la folia
- Cento partite sopra passacaglie
- Tre Pezzi: I. Recercar super LA-FA-SOL-LA-RE
- Fiori musicali, Op. 12, F 12.45: No. 45, Toccata per l’Elevatione
- Fiori musicali, Op. 12, F 12.44: No. 44, Recercar con obligo di cantare la quinta parte senza toccarla
- Fiori musicali, Op. 12, F 12.43: No. 43, Toccata avanti il Recercar
- Fiori musicali, Op. 12, F 12.42: No. 42, Recercar dopo il Credo
- Aspice domine
- Fiori musicali, Op. 12, F 12.27: No. 27, Canzon dopo l‘Epistola
- Fiori musicali, Op. 12, F 12.35: No. 35, Kyrie della Madonna
- Canzona, "La Lievoratta": Canzona La Lievoratta
- Canzona La Bernardinia
- Il secondo libro di toccate, canzone versi d'hinni magnificat gagliarde, correnti et altri partite d'intavolatvra di cimbalo et organo: Quinta Toccata sopra I pedali per l'organo, e senza
- Toccata decima, F 2.10
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