Organ and Keyboard Works Volume II
Frescobaldi, Girolamo
Frescobaldi Organ and Keyboard Works Volume II
The first book of Capricci, Ricercari and Canzoni (1626)
His contemporaries praised Frescobaldi as an organist, improviser and composer of exceptional talent. His first book of Capricci, Ricercari and Canzoni 1626 is presented here in an authentic version.
The work was published during the composer’s lifetime and moreover, without alteration by Vincenti in Venice, 1942. This edition is based on the edition of 1942 as its main source; in doubtful passages the editors compare with earlier editions.
The four parts which Frescobaldi printed in score on four staves have been reduced to two staves, but endeavouring to show the progression of parts as clearly as possible where they cross. Frecobaldi’s very informative Preface “A gli Studiosi dell’ opera” is given in full, translated in English and German.
Contents
- Capricci No.1 Ut, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol La [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.2 La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Ut [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.3 sopra la il Cucho [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.4 La, Sol, Fa, Re, Mi [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.5 sopra la Bassa Fiamenga [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.6 sopra la Spagnoletta [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.7 Cromatico con ligature al contrario [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.8 di durezze [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.9 sopra un sogetto [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.10 di obligo di cantare la quinta parte senza toccarla [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.11 sopra l' aria di Ruggiero [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Capricci No.12 sopar l'ària "Or chè noi rimena" [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Ricercar No.1-3 without further description [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Ricercar No.4 Mi, Re, Fa, Mi [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Ricercar No.5 without further description [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Ricercar No.6 Fa, Fa, Sol, La, Fa [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Ricercar No.7 Sol, Mi, Fa, La, Sol [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Ricercar No.8 obligo di non uscir di grado [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Ricercar No.9 con quattro sogetti [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Ricercar No.10 La, Fa, Sol, La, Re [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
- Canzonas No.1-5 [Frescobaldi, Girolamo]
