Frescobaldi Sheet Music and Biography
Sept 1583-1 March 1643
Girolamo Frescobaldi was born in 1583 in Ferrara, Italy. He was a master of the organ, both in composition and as an organist.
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Many considered him a genius! His father was in property and most possibly an organist gave Girolamo and his half-brother’s aptitude for the organ.
Career
In 1607 Girolamo began his career in Rome as church organist at Santa Maria in Trastevere. He then ventured on his one trip out of Rome, travelling to the Netherlands, and then publishing a book of madrigals in Antwerp. In 1608 he was elected as the organist at St Peter’s Basilica, remaining there for twenty years. Frescobaldi returned to the post again in 1634 until his death in 1643.
He published eight collections during his lifetime, others remain in manuscripts or published after his death. His work influenced the likes of Bach, Purcell, Froberger, and many others.
Frescobaldi Sheet Music Downloads and Further Reading
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For further information take a look at Wikipedia or Britannica.
