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Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) Program Notes

 

Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643): Master of the Early Baroque Keyboard

Girolamo Frescobaldi, born in Ferrara, Italy, in 1583, was one of the most influential and innovative composers of the early Baroque period, particularly renowned for his keyboard music. A child prodigy, he studied with Luzzasco Luzzaschi, a celebrated organist and composer. Frescobaldi quickly gained a reputation for his extraordinary virtuosity and improvisational skills, leading him to prestigious positions, most notably as organist at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, a post he held for many years beginning in 1608.

Frescobaldi's compositions, including toccatas, canzonas, ricercars, and partitas, pushed the boundaries of keyboard technique and expression. He embraced and perfected the stile moderno (modern style), characterized by its dramatic contrasts, expressive ornamentation, and free, improvisatory feel, laying

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