Övrig information Author : Philippe Lescat

This facsimile sheet music by Girolamo Frescobaldi is part of our Dominantes collection.

Fiori musicali di diversi compositioni toccate, kirie, canzoni, capricci, e recercari in partitura a quattro utili per sonatori Opera duodecima

Editions: Venetia, Vicenti, 1635

Presentation by Philippe Lescat: the liturgical role of the organ in seventheenth century Italy – the organ of Frescobaldi - Frescobaldi's preface (Al lettore).

Annexes: translation of Frescobaldi's preface - note figures used in the Fiori Musicali - interpretation of the score - restoration of the score.

The preface gives the liturgical context and the alternation of organ pieces and plainchant.

Collection supervised by the musicologist Jean Saint-Arroman.

Facsimile of a copy in the Civico Museo Bibliografico Musicale of Bologna (Italy).