Girolamo Frescobaldi
Keyboardist and composer of music
Born
1583
443 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Italy
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An Italian keyboardist and composer, contributed significantly to the development of keyboard music in the early Baroque period. Frescobaldi served as the organist at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. His compositions, which included toccatas, canzonas, and other forms for organ and keyboard, showcased innovative harmonic and contrapuntal techniques. He published several influential collections, including 'Fiori musicali' in 1635, which solidified his reputation as a leading figure in music. Frescobaldi's work influenced numerous composers after him and laid groundwork for the evolution of keyboard music.
Served as organist at St. Peter's Basilica
Published 'Fiori musicali' in 1635
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