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.

Renaissance (Extended) - 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

L'encyclopédie de l'orgue - L'orgue italien: Trabaci, Frescobaldi, Scarlatti, Zipoli... (À l'orgue de l'église Santa Maria Assunta de Pisogne) - 2026-05-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Relaxing Guitar - 2026-02-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Renaissance - 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Cento Partite (Early Music Log) - 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Baroque Revolution - 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Itinerary of a HIP Musician - 2024-10-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Toccate e Partite, Libro I & Capricci, Recercari, Canzoni - 2024-08-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Toccatas et danses - 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Girolamo Frescobaldi: Canzoni A Due Canti - 2024-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Girolamo Frescobaldi: 11 Toccatas, Madrigale «Ancidetemi pur» (From Libro Secondo, Roma, 1627) - 2023-08-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Partite, Balletti e Correnti dal Primo Libro - 2023-04-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Complete Keyboard Works - 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi's Manuscripts - 2023-02-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Fiori musicali, Op. 12 "Organ Masses" - 2023-01-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Canzoni da Sonare 1634 - 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Partite cento sopra il Passachagli / 12 Toccate dal Primo Libro - 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Flute Collection - 2022-02-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Keyboard Works - 2021-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Complete Unpublished Works for Harpsichord and Organ - 2021-11-26T00:00:00.000000Z

In dominicis infra annum (Orgelwerke für dobro, Vol. 1) - 2021-11-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Girolamo Frescobaldi: Opere per Clavicembalo - 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Canzoni, gagliarde, arie e correnti dalle toccate e partite d'intavolatura, Libro 2 - 2021-07-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Fontana plays Frescobaldi on Meantone Piano - 2021-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Frescobaldi: Musiche inedite dai "Codici Chigi" - 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000000Z

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