Composer

Girolamo Frescobaldi

Italian composer (1583–1643)

1583–1643

181 works in the index

Born

1583

Died

1643

Birthplace

Ferrara

Citizenship / historical state

Duchy of Ferrara

Period (estimated from birth year)

Baroque

Biography

Girolamo Frescobaldi — Italian composer (1583–1643). Girolamo Frescobaldi was born in 1583 in Ferrara. The recorded year of death is 1643. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Duchy of Ferrara.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Organ, Piano, harpsichord, Recorder, Trombone

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

4 of 181

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 4 of 4

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Missa in Festis B. Mariae Virginis I (Cum jubilo)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Fantasien 1608: Nr. 1-3 Sopra un sogetto; Nr. 4-6 Sopra doi sogetti; Nr. 7-9 Sopra tre sogetti; Nr. 10-12 Sopra quattro sogetti	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Canzonen Nr. 1-5	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Partiten: Partite 14 sopra l'Aria della Romanesca / Partite 11 sopra l'Aria di Monicha / Partite 12 sopra l'Aria di Ruggiero / Partite 6 sopra l'Aria di Follia	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Cento Partite sopra Passacagli	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Capriccio Fra Jacobine sopra l'Aria di Ruggiero	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Balletto e Ciacona	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Toccaten: Nr. 1 und 2 ohne weitere Bezeichnungen / Nr. 3 und 4 per l'organo (alla levatione) / Nr. 5 und 6 sopra i pedali, e senza / Nr. 7 ohne weitere Bezeichnung / Nr. 8 di drezze e ligature / Nr. 9-11 ohne weitere Bezeichnung	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Madrigale "Ancidetemi pur" d'Archadelt, passigiato	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Hinno Iste Confessor	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
3 Magnificat: Primi toni, Secundi toni, Setti toni	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Correnten Nr. 1-6	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Magnificat primi toni - d-Moll/D minor	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Canzon dopo l'Epistola - g-Moll/G minor	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Peine and travail	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
Trac, Trac	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
Conzona - detta La Bernardinia	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
Balletto; Corrente del Balletto	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	—
Tocatta and Versets for the Kyrie	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Canzonen 1645: Nr. 1 detta La Rovetta; Nr. 2 detta La Sabbatina; Nr. 3 detta La Crivelli; Nr. 4 detta La Scacchi; Nr. 5 detta La Bellerofonte; Nr. 6 detta La Pesenti; Nr. 7 detta La Tarditi; Nr. 8 detta La Vincenti; Nr. 9 detta La Querina; Nr. 10 detta La	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Capricci: Nr. 1 Ut, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol La / Nr. 2 La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Ut / Nr 3 sopra la il Cucho; Nr. 4 La, Sol, Fa, Re, Mi / Nr. 5 sopra la Bassa Fiamenga / Nr. 6 sopra la Spagnoletta / Nr. 7 Cromatico con ligature al contrario / Nr. 8 di durezze / Nr. 9	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Classical	1
Diverse curiose e rarissime partite : Corrente Performed by Girolamo Frescobaldi	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	1
Corrente Terza	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
10. Primo Libro di Toccate: Corrente Prima	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
12. Secondo Libro di Toccate: Gagliarda Terza	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
8. Fugue in G minor	—	—	G minor	Organ	Classical	—
4. Toccata	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
5. Canzone IV	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
3. Praeambulum Primi Toni	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
4. Praeambulum Terti Toni	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
6. Praeambulum	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
Gallaird	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Toccata and Fugue	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
"Aria detto Balletto in C, from 'Il secondo Libro di Toccate'"	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
5. Canzona Nona Detta La Gualterina	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
Canzona Terza, No. 15 from "Toccate, canzone ... di cimbalo et organo", Vol. II	—	—	—	—	—	—
Se l' aura spira	—	—	—	Voice	—	2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 61731810. Portrait: Claude Mellan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.