Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi (1583-1643) is a well-known figure in western classical music of the early baroque and honoured as one of the ‘fathers of Italian music’ on his tombstone. He was a master of the keyboard, philosopher of music, as well as prolific, inventive and innovative composer, and generous teacher and mentor. He held perhaps the most senior music position in the Catholic Church, organist at St Peter’s in Rome.

I’m very excited to be presenting some of the organ Toccatas of Frescobaldi in addition to those heard at the end of mass on each the five weeks of Lent. These are serious works, designed to showcase the technical capacity of instrument and performer, elicit the full breadth of emotions in the listener, and, to prove that instrumental music can be given form and shape without text.

In this free concert on 10 April at 2.30 pm I will talk about the man and his music. All welcome.

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