Frescobaldi, Girolamo, 1583-1643

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1583-09
Death 1643-03-01
Italians,
Italian,

Biographical notes:

First published in Il secondo libro di toccate, canzone, versi d'hinni, magnificat, gagliarde, correnti et altre partite d'intavolatura di cembalo et organo, Rome, 1627.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Aria / by Girolamo Frescobaldi ; transcribed for string orchestra by Bernard Morgan. c1975. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51909491

Originally composed for harpsichord. Transcribed 1938. First performance this arrangement Philadelphia, 16 November 1938, the Philadelphia Civic Symphony Orchestra, J.W.F. Leman, conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Fugue in G minor / by Girolamo Frescobaldi ; transcribed for string orchestra by Bernard Morgan. 1975. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51909507

First performance by the Columbia University Orchestra, New York, April 1937, Harold Brown conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Passacaglia and fugue : for orchestra / Girolamo Frescobaldi; transcribed for orchestra by Harold Brown. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42694004

Italian composer and organist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Milan, 26 June 1608 , to [Enzo Bentivoglio?], 1608 June 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577540

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Subjects:

  • Canon, fugues, etc. (Organ)
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Keyboard instrument)
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 5 parts), Unaccompanied
  • Harpsichord music
  • Holy week music
  • Hymns
  • Keyboard instrument music
  • Keyboard instrument music
  • Madrigals, Italian
  • Maundy Thursday music
  • Morning service music
  • Music
  • Music
  • Orchestral music, Arranged
  • Organ music
  • Passacaglias (Orchestra)
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Psalms (Music)
  • Quartets (Violin, lute, harpsichord, continuo)
  • Sacred songs with continuo
  • Sacred vocal music
  • String orchestra music, Arranged
  • String orchestra music, Arranged
  • String orchestra music, Arranged
  • Symphonies (String orchestra)
  • Toccata

Occupations:

  • Composers

Places:

  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)

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