Girolamo Frescobaldi Toccata Ottava del 1mo libro - cembalo

from the first book 1637 the toccata nr.8 played on harpsichord by ernst stolz
better quality: http://www.vimeo.com/1229820
Girolamo Frescobaldi (born Ferrara 1583 -1643),was a student of Luzzaschi and he was the teacher of Froberger, and possibly Kerll. Organist at Rome's Accademia di Santa Cecilia in 1604 . Went to the low countries at Brussels (1607-1608)and Antwerp. Later he became organist at the St. Peter's, Rome, where he served until his death. (Except for six years in the court of Florence (1628- 1634).)

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[giu13pet]

Beautiful ! Fantastic !! What's the temperament that you used ?? Bye !

[ernststolz]

thank you, I think meantone, is long time ago...

[pionata]

Wow!

Great performance! Extremely fluid and realizing successfully his Avvertimenti.

[ernststolz]

Thanks, (I have read his avvertimenti indeed)

[aelfricbetera]

Yes....Bravo....this is a short but excellent masterwork.... and well played....thank you for this.....

[ernststolz]

Thank you!

[Trinitrotolaissance]

Very nice interpretation, your fingers and hands move so calm and organized. I think there was a bit too much echo, but that's just a matter of tastes. Nice instrument.

[geolog85]

Really great!!!

[gfduda3]

belo!!!!

[Alberad08]

Always a pleasure to hear you play!

[fnersch]

It is interesting how Frescobaldi exploits the unequal temperaments of his day. I play this piece in 1/4 comma meantone set to B-- its truly haunting and send shivers down my spine.

[ernststolz]

Nice to let me know this!