Girolamo Frescobaldi

Summary

Girolamo Frescobaldi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ferrara^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1583^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on March 1, 1643^[5]. He worked as an organist^[6], composer^[7], and harpsichordist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Girolamo Frescobaldi was born in Ferrara^[2].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi passed away in Rome^[4].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi was born on September 13, 1583^[3].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi was born on September 12, 1583^[10].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi was born on September 15, 1583^[11].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi died on March 1, 1643^[5].
• Burial took place at Santi Apostoli^[12].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi held citizenship in Duchy of Ferrara^[13].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi held citizenship in Papal States^[14].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi's professions included organist^[6].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi worked as a composer^[7].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi's professions included harpsichordist^[8].
• A notable student of Girolamo Frescobaldi was Johann Jakob Froberger^[15].
• A notable student of Girolamo Frescobaldi was Johann Kaspar Kerll^[16].
• A notable student of Girolamo Frescobaldi was Franz Tunder^[17].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi is recorded as male^[18].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi is associated with the Baroque music movement^[20].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi is associated with the Baroque movement^[21].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi's genre is Baroque music^[22].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi's genre is Baroque^[23].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi's Commons category is recorded as Girolamo Frescobaldi^[24].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi's family name is recorded as Frescobaldi^[25].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi's given name is recorded as Girolamo^[26].
• Girolamo Frescobaldi studied under Luzzasco Luzzaschi^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1583-09-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1643-03-01^[31]

• Genre(s): baroque, classical^[32]

• Community tags: baroque, classical, composer, italian composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 72e92c01-b647-4bd6-af9f-51bb960037f6^[34]

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Origins and Family

Girolamo Frescobaldi's place of birth was Ferrara^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 13, 1583^[3], September 12, 1583^[10], and September 15, 1583^[11].

Education

Girolamo Frescobaldi studied under Luzzasco Luzzaschi^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist^[6], composer^[7], and harpsichordist^[8]. Notable students include Johann Jakob Froberger^[15], a composer^[35], 1616–1667^[36], of Duchy of Württemberg^[37]; Johann Kaspar Kerll^[16], a composer^[38], 1627–1693^[39], of Germany^[40]; and Franz Tunder^[17], a composer^[41], 1614–1667^[42], of Hanseatic League^[43].

Death and Burial

Girolamo Frescobaldi died on March 1, 1643^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. Burial took place at Santi Apostoli^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Girolamo Frescobaldi include Frescobaldi^[44], a scorewriter^[45] and 11289 Frescobaldi^[46], an asteroid^[47].

Why It Matters

Girolamo Frescobaldi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Frescobaldi^[44], a scorewriter^[45] and 11289 Frescobaldi^[46], an asteroid^[47].

FAQs

Where was Girolamo Frescobaldi born?

Girolamo Frescobaldi's place of birth was Ferrara^[2].

Where did Girolamo Frescobaldi die?

Girolamo Frescobaldi died in Rome^[4].

What did Girolamo Frescobaldi do for work?

Girolamo Frescobaldi worked as organist^[6], composer^[7], and harpsichordist^[8].