Andrea Falconieri

Short bio Andrea Falconieri

Birthday: 1585 in Naples, Italy

Died: 1656 in Naples, Italy

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Andrea Falconieri

Andrea Falconieri was an Italian composer and lutenist who lived during the Baroque period. He was born in Naples in 1585 and spent much of his career as a musician at the court of the Viceroy in Naples. Along with his work as a composer, Falconieri was also a celebrated performer on the lute, guitar, and viola da gamba.

Falconieri's music is primarily instrumental and is known for its highly expressive melodies and virtuosic ornamentation. He was one of the leading composers of his time in the genre of the early Italian Baroque, and his music often reflects the influences of both Italian and Spanish musical traditions.

Some of Falconieri's most well-known works include his set of 20 short pieces for guitar and his collection of vocal music, entitled "Il Primo Libro di Canzoni, a tre voci" (The First Book of Songs, in three voices). He also wrote chamber music, including sonatas for a variety of instruments, as well as works for larger ensembles such as "La Suave Melodia", which features a number of different instruments.

Today, Falconieri's music is still widely performed and enjoyed, particularly in the context of historical performance practice. His works remain a testament to the vibrant musical culture of the Baroque era, and his contributions to the development of instrumental and vocal music are still celebrated today.

Compositions featuring Andrea Falconieri

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Passacalle (from Il primo libro de canzoni)	3:22 min	Chamber Music	1650
2	Folias (a 3) echa para mi Señora Doña Tarolilla de Carallenos	3:58 min	Chamber Music	1650
3	Il primo libro di Canzone, Sinfonie, Fantasie ... (1650)		Miscellaneous (Classical)	1650
4	Ciaccona (from Il primo libro de canzoni)	3:11 min	Chamber Music	1650
5	Folias (Canzone, sinfonie, fantasie, Book 1)	3:39 min	Chamber Music	1650
6	Prelude for harpsichord	1:22 min	Keyboard	1650
7	O vezzosetta dalla chioma d'oro, ciacona (Villanelle, Book 1)	2:39 min	Vocal Music	1616
8	La Murroya, corriente echa para el Señor Don Fernando Murroya	1:50 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
9	Nudo arciero	1:34 min	Vocal Music	-
10	Non più d'amore (villanella)	2:01 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
11	La Xaveria Buelta echa para el Senor Conde Xaverio	2:32 min	Chamber Music	-
12	La Valente, canciona à 3	5:12 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
13	La suave melodia y su corrente	3:12 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
14	La Prudenza, corrente for consort	1:12 min	Chamber Music	-
15	La Parlera	1:56 min	Chamber Music	-
16	La Bella Lisarda, corrente	1:38 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
17	La Monarca	3:42 min	Chamber Music	-
18	La Mirandola	2:56 min	Chamber Music	-
19	La Duchessella	1:42 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
20	La Dichosa Fantasia	3:45 min	Chamber Music	-
21	La Diamantina, for 2 voices	2:59 min	Choral	-
22	La Desiderata, canciona à 2	2:49 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
23	La Carilla Corrente	1:14 min	Chamber Music	-
24	La Borga	3:52 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
25	La Benedetta, for guitar, theorbo & lute	2:10 min	Chamber Music	-
26	La Bellissa, corrente	1:33 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
27	La Bella Marchesetta	2:46 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
28	L'eroica a tre y ciacona for 2 violins, bass & continuo	4:10 min	Chamber Music	-
29	Sinfonia III	3:47 min	Symphony	-
30	Vita del l'alma	2:27 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
31	Virtu du lumi	2:11 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
32	Vezzosette e care	2:29 min	Vocal Music	-
33	Su Corrente, for ensemble	1:57 min	Chamber Music	-
34	Spiega la vela, song	6:19 min	Vocal Music	-
35	Sonata detta L'Infante arcibizzarra, for 2 violins, bass & continuo	5:22 min	Chamber Music	-
36	Soccorso ahimé, song	2:47 min	Vocal Music	-
37	Sinfonia, detta "La Gerarda"	2:48 min	Symphony	-
38	Sinfonia seconda	3:03 min	Chamber Music	-
39	Sinfonia Quarta a Tre	2:28 min	Orchestral	-
40	Sinfonia la buon'hora	2:09 min	Symphony	-
41	O Bellissimi Capelli	2:20 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
42	Riñen y pelean entre Berzebillo con Satansillo, y Caruf	2:53 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
43	Rimirate luci ingrate	1:05 min	Vocal Music	-
44	Quando il labro ti bacio	2:17 min	Vocal Music	-
45	Quae est ista, for 2 voices & continuo	4:03 min	Vocal Music	-
46	Perchè piangi, pastore?, for 2 voices & continuo	4:04 min	Vocal Music	-
47	Pastorella, ove ti ascondi, song	3:12 min	Vocal Music	-
48	Passacalle & Ciaccona for ensemble (from Il primo libro di Canzone, Sinfonia, Fantasie)	6:26 min	Chamber Music	-
49	Passacaille e Ciacona, for ensemble	5:17 min	Chamber Music	-
50	Pasacalle	3:26 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
51	Occhietti amati	2:13 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
52	O mia vita	3:34 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
53	Brando d'Abril	1:17 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
54	Deh, Delc'anima Mia	3:30 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
55	Corriente dicha la mota	1:00 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
56	Corriente dicha la cuella	1:22 min	Chamber Music	-
57	Corrente detta l'avellina	1:32 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
58	Come fugace	2:02 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
59	Cara è la rosa, villanelle (from Libro primo di villanelle)	2:53 min	Vocal Music	-
60	Canzona non detta la Luna	3:27 min	Chamber Music	-
61	Canzon La Benedetta, song	2:12 min	Vocal Music	-
62	Canciona dicha la preciosa echa para Don Enrico Butler, for 2 violins & continuo (Primo libro di canzone, sinfonie...)	5:34 min	Chamber Music	-
63	Buelta dicha la Emperatriz	1:12 min	Chamber Music	-
64	Brando dicho El Melo	1:21 min	Chamber Music	-
65	Dialogo di Ninfa, e Pastore, song	3:18 min	Vocal Music	-
66	Brando "Il Spiritillo", for ensemble	1:26 min	Chamber Music	-
67	Bella porta di rubini	2:03 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
68	Bella fanciulla	2:24 min	Vocal Music	-
69	Bella clori	2:26 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
70	Begli occhi lucenti, villanella (Primo libro di Villanelle)	2:47 min	Vocal Music	-
71	Bayle de los dichos diabolos	1:39 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
72	Battaglia de Barabosa yerno de Satanas	4:11 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
73	Battaglia de Barabaso, yerno de Satanás, for ensemble	4:06 min	Chamber Music	-
74	Armilla ingrata	3:13 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
75	Alemana, dicha "La Ciriculia"	1:47 min	Orchestral	-
76	Alemana dicha la Villega, for guitar, theorbo & lute	2:00 min	Chamber Music	-
77	Gallarda	2:22 min	Chamber Music	-
78	L'Infante Archibizzarra, canciona à 3	4:57 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
79	Al dolce mormorar	3:31 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
80	L'Ermosa Celia, corrente	2:03 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
81	L'Avellina	1:45 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
82	L'Austria, canciona echa para el Serenissimo Señor Don Juan de Austria	3:50 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
83	L'Armata Aurelia, canciona à 2	3:09 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
84	Il Spiritillo Brando	1:16 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
85	Il Rosso Brando	1:11 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
86	Hoggi la dea del cielo	2:18 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
87	Gioiosa fantasia	2:16 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
88	Gallarda d'arroyo	2:04 min	Chamber Music	-
89	L'Orlando Brando	2:15 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
90	Gagliarda à 3	2:51 min	Orchestral	-
91	Fu così grave, song	2:27 min	Vocal Music	-
92	Folias para mi Señora Dona Tarolilla, for ensemble	3:44 min	Chamber Music	-
93	Filli vezzosa, for voice & continuo	4:22 min	Vocal Music	-
94	Filli cara	2:38 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
95	Fantasia echa para el muy reverendo Padre Falla	2:53 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
96	Fantasia detta la Portia	3:52 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
97	Ennamorada, canciona à 3	3:37 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
98	E viver e morir (from Libro primo di Villanelle)	1:46 min	Chamber Music	-
99	Donn' ingrata, song for voice & continuo	1:43 min	Vocal Music	-
100	Dolci sospiri, song	5:06 min	Vocal Music	-

Albums featuring Andrea Falconieri

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	J. Dowland \| A. Falconiero \| G. Rovetta \| G. Frescobaldi \| C. Monteverdi – InCanto Barocco(CD, Album)	2021	Aulicus Classics
2	Marini, Strozzi, Falconieri, Monteverdi, Fontana, Piccinini, Merula, Frescobaldi - Ensemble La Selva : Marília Vargas, Carolina Pace, Michele Carreca, Francesco Tomasi & Gianni La Marca – Alla Luna (Per Sonar & Cantar)(CD, Album)	2020	Da Vinci Classics
3	Trabaci, Montalbano, Leoni, Falconieri, Pandolfi, Emmanuel Resche-Caserta, Ensemble Exit – Il Sud - Seicento Violin Music In Southern Italy(CD, )	2019	Passacaille
4	Andrea Falconieri, Filippo Coppola, Coro Polifonico Santo Spirito, Cappella Musicale di San Giacomo Maggiore In Bologna – Il Seicento Italiano "Alla Spagnola" - Italian Seicento In "Spanish Style"(CD, )	2016	Tactus
5	Merula • Monteverdi • Rossi • Falconieri • D'India • Salaverde • Bartolotti – Ensemble Anthonello – La Ciaccona(CD, Album, Reissue)	2015	Christophorus
6	Provenzale, Valente, G. Strozzi, Falconieri - Echo Du Danube – Amanti Orrori (Lamenti & Cantatas)(SACD, Hybrid, Stereo)	2015	CPO
7	Andrea Falconieri, La Ritirata, Josetxu Obregón – Il Spiritillo Brando(CD, Album)	2013	Glossa
8	Andrea Falconieri, United Continuo Ensemble, Jan van Elsacker – Dolci Sospiri(CD, )	2013	Raumklang
9	Andrea Falconieri, Ensemble Isabella d'Este, Ariane Maurette – Canzone, Sinfonie & Fantasie(CD, Reissue)	2011	Pan Classics
10	Andrea Falconieri, Massimo Lonardi, Matteo Mela, Lorenzo Micheli – La Suave Melodia(CD, )	2008	Stradivarius
11	Andrea Falconieri, La Primavera – Dolci Sospiri(CD, )	2007	Etcetera (3)
12	Castello, Falconieri, Kapsberger - Musicalische Compagney – Fiori Concertati(CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered)	1998	TELDEC
13	Il Primo Libro Di Canzone, Sinfonie, Fantasie.(CD, )	1997	Fonit Cetra
14	Andrea Falconieri – La Luna (7) – Canzone • Sinfonie • Fantasie • Capricci • Brandi • Correnti • Gagliarde • Alemane • Volte - Naples 1650(CD, Album)	1997	Wildboar
15	Accademia Bizantina, J.H. Kapsberger, G.M. Trabaci, G. Frescobaldi, A. Falconiero, T. Merula, B. Marini, D. Castello, G. M. Bounamente, G. Picchi, B. Storace – Il Gioco Barocco Del Seicento Italiano	1997	Thymallus
16	Andrea Falconieri, Ensemble Fitzwilliam – Fantasies, Danses, Villanelle, Arie(CD, )	1995	Astrée Auvidis