Illustrations

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xiii
4. Illustrations xv
5. PART ONE. Frescobaldi's Life
6. Ferrara 3
7. Rome and Flanders, 1607-1608 18
8. Rome, 1608-1614 32
9. Mantua, 1614-1615 47
10. Rome, 1615-1628 54
11. Florence, 1628-1634 70
12. Rome, 1634-1643 79
13. Frescobaldi's Instruments 97
14. PART TWO: THE MUSIC
15. The Art of Counterpoint: The Fantasie of 1608 and the Recercari et Canzoni of 1615 117
16. Songlike Affetti and Diversity of Passi: The Toccate e Partite Libro Primo of 1614-1616 141
17. Various Subjects and Airs: The Capricci of 1624 162
18. A New Manner: The Secondo Libro di Toccate of 1627 174
19. A Variety of Inventions: The Canzoni of 1628 and 1634 188
20. Last Works: The Fiori Musicali of 1635 and the Aggiunta to Toccate I of 1637 203
21. The Performance of Frescobaldi's Keyboard Music 222
22. Appendix I. Other Keyboard Works Attributed to Frescobaldi 253
23. Appendix II. Vocal Works 261
24. Catalogue of Works 274
25. Notes 326
26. Bibliography 375
27. Index 401