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Ferdinand Carulli

Italian composer

1770–1841

21 works and musical collections

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Born
1770
Died
1841
Birthplace
Naples
Place of death
Paris
Period (estimated from birth year)
Classical

Biography

Ferdinando Maria Meinrado Francesco Pascale Rosario Carulli (9 February 1770 – 17 February 1841) was an Italian composer for classical guitar and the author of the influential Méthode complète pour guitare ou lyre, op. 27 (1810), which contains music still used by student guitarists today. He wrote a variety of works for classical guitar, including numerous solo and chamber works and several concertos. He was an extremely prolific writer, composing over 400 works for the instrument.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; guitarist; musicologist; classical guitarist; performing artist; teacher; music arranger
Instruments played
guitar; classical guitar; cello
Languages used
Italian
VIAF ID
34642793
ISNI
0000000083714375
GND ID
119321203
Library of Congress ID
n79077222
MusicBrainz ID
d6127833-8fdc-420d-9f39-39dbdee0c1e7

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

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Guitar
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Etude See work details
  • Guitar
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Andante Grazioso See work details
  • Guitar
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Siciliana See work details
  • Guitar
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English Dance See work details
  • Guitar
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Waltz See work details
  • Guitar
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Grand Polonaise (Op. 141)
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Op. 141
  • Guitar
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Lamento See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Andantino See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Music to Pick by See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Fughetto See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Estudio on a Theme by Mozart See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
God Save the King See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Little Waltz in D Major
Key in title
D major
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Rondo See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Shepherd's Dance See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Larghetto See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Bagatelle See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Selected Studies for Solo Guitar See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
March See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Pastorale See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Waltzing See work details
  • Guitar
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 34642793. Portrait: After Anne-Louis Girodet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.