Baroque · German

Johann Jacob Froberger

1616 to 1667

German Baroque

Repertoire in dialogue

Autograph manuscript of Johann Jacob Froberger
Libro Quarto di toccate, ricercari, capricci… (1656), page de titre calligraphiée du manuscrit dédié à Ferdinand III
Image: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Mus.Hs.18707, domaine public

Born in Stuttgart, Johann Jacob Froberger was organist at the imperial court in Vienna under Ferdinand III, who sent him to Rome to study with Frescobaldi. His travels, notably to Paris, where he associated with Louis Couperin, enabled him to unite the Italian, French, and German traditions. His toccatas, fantasias, canzonas, capriccios, and ricercars are played on the organ, and he played a decisive role in shaping the harpsichord suite of dances.

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The repertoire

Works in the project’s repertoire

5 works, 2 of them available to listen to.

Repertoire in dialogue

This classification reflects the place of these repertoires within the artistic and educational orientations of the project. It does not constitute a technical indication regarding the design of the instrument.

The sources

Digitised collections

Early editions and manuscripts containing works by this composer, digitised by libraries and available in full.

  • Title page of Johann Jakob Froberger: Zwölf Toccaten, sechs Fantasien, sechs Canzonen, acht Capriccios, sechs Ricercare für Orgel und Clavier (Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich, IV/1)

    Johann Jakob Froberger: Zwölf Toccaten, sechs Fantasien, sechs Canzonen, acht Capriccios, sechs Ricercare für Orgel und Clavier (Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich, IV/1)

    Vienna, Artaria & Co., 1897

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