Short bio Ferdinando Carulli
Birthday:
1770 in Naples, Italy
Died:
1841 in Paris, France
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Classical, Romantic
Full biography Ferdinando Carulli
Ferdinando Carulli was an Italian composer, guitarist and music teacher born in Naples on February 9, 1770. He lived during the classical era and is best known for his contribution to the development of the classical guitar repertoire as well as his influence on the teaching of the instrument.
Carulli began studying music at an early age, and by the time he was in his twenties, he had already established himself as a successful guitarist and composer. He wrote many works for the guitar, including concertos, sonatas, and studies, and his music reflects the elegance and refinement of the classical style.
Apart from composing and performing music, Carulli was also a sought-after music teacher and wrote several pedagogical works for the guitar. His most famous instructional work is a method called " Méthode complète pour guitare ou lyre," published in 1810, which is still used by guitarists today.
Carulli's music was always popular among guitar enthusiasts, but in the 20th century, his reputation was somewhat overshadowed by the more technically demanding music of composers such as Francisco Tárrega and Mauro Giuliani. Despite this, his music remains an important part of the guitar repertoire, and his contribution to the pedagogy of the instrument cannot be overstated.
Ferdinando Carulli died in Paris on February 17, 1841, leaving behind a legacy that has had a lasting impact on the classical guitar and its music.
Compositions featuring Ferdinando Carulli
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andantes (6), for guitar, Op. 320 | Chamber Music | 1829 | |
| 2 | Petits solos brillants et non difficiles, for guitar, Op. 262 | Chamber Music | 1827 | |
| 3 | Divertissement for 10-string guitar No. 30 (from Méthode complète pour le décacorde, Op. 293) | 7:42 min | Chamber Music | 1826 |
| 4 | Divertissements (3), for guitar in E major, Op. 223 | 13:26 min | Chamber Music | 1826 |
| 5 | Duo for flute & guitar No. 1 in D major, Op. 158/1 | 6:35 min | Chamber Music | 1822 |
| 6 | Duo for flute & guitar No. 2 in C major, Op. 158/2 | 8:25 min | Chamber Music | 1822 |
| 7 | Sinfonia for 2 guitars, Op. 152 | 10:59 min | Chamber Music | 1822 |
| 8 | Les Sons harmoniques (Pot-pourri), for guitar, Op. 111 | 8:02 min | Chamber Music | 1820 |
| 9 | L'Utile et l'Agréable, grand et seul recueil, for guitar, Op. 114 | 10:51 min | Chamber Music | 1817 |
| 10 | Menuets (3) & Valses (3), for guitar, Op. 84 | 18:42 min | Chamber Music | 1814 |
| 11 | Solo for guitar, Op. 76/1 | 9:20 min | Chamber Music | 1814 |
| 12 | Solo for guitar, Op. 76/2 | 6:11 min | Chamber Music | 1814 |
| 13 | Duo for flute/violin & lire/guitar No. 1 in A major, Op. 51/1 | 8:42 min | Chamber Music | 1813 |
| 14 | Duo for flute/violin & lire/guitar No. 2 in D major, Op. 51/2 | 6:17 min | Chamber Music | 1813 |
| 15 | Duo for flute/violin & lire/guitar No. 3 in G major, Op. 51/3 | 6:18 min | Chamber Music | 1813 |
| 16 | Duo for flute/violin & lire/guitar No. 4 in C major, Op. 51/4 | 8:04 min | Chamber Music | 1813 |
| 17 | Duo for flute/violin & lire/guitar No. 5 in F major, Op. 51/5 | 9:03 min | Chamber Music | 1813 |
| 18 | Duo for flute/violin & lire/guitar No. 6 in A minor, Op. 51/6 | 6:51 min | Chamber Music | 1813 |
| 19 | Guitar Sonatas (3), Op. 41 | Chamber Music | 1811 | |
| 20 | Méthode Complete, for guitar, Op. 27 | Chamber Music | 1809 | |
| 21 | Duo for guitar & piano n D major, Op. 37 | 13:26 min | Chamber Music | 18?? |
| 22 | Mélange on Rossini's Themes, for guitar & piano, Op. 236 | 9:16 min | Chamber Music | 18?? |
| 23 | Nocturnes (2), for guitar & piano, Op. 131 | 20:09 min | Chamber Music | 18?? |
| 24 | Sonatines (3) for guitar & piano, Op. 196b | 13:01 min | Chamber Music | 18?? |
| 25 | Adagio & Variations after Hummel, Op. 160 | 11:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Allegretto | 3:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Allegro & Allegretto from Mozart's Piano Quartet in G minor (K. 478), transcribed for flute & guitar | 10:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Allegro in G | 0:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Andante & Rondeau for 2 guitars (after Mozart KV 545 & 485), Op. 167 | 7:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Andante Varié Et Rondeau (after Beethoven's Sonata A flat Major, Op. 26) | 8:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Andante, for guitar in A major, Op. 320/3 | 4:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 32 | Andante, for guitar in E flat major, Op. 320/5 | 3:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Andante, for guitar in E major, Op. 320/2 | 3:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | Andante, for guitar in G major, Op. 320/1 | 2:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 35 | Ariettes (3) & Italian Romances (3) for voice & guitar, Op. 3 | 15:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 36 | Ariettes (6) for voice & guitar | Vocal Music | - | |
| 37 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini | 20:59 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 1, Ecco quel fiero istante | 3:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 39 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 2, Sognai mia fillide | 1:09 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 40 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 3, O bella fillide | 1:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 41 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 4, Tornate sereni begl'astri | 1:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 42 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 5, Ha negli occhi | 1:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 43 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 6, Se son lontana | 1:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 44 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 7, Gila la notte s'avvicina | 1:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 45 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 8, Amene selve, amiche plante | 1:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 9, Concservati fedele | 1:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 47 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 10, Amo te sola | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 48 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 11, Son lungi | 1:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 49 | Ariettes (12) for voice & guitar on Themes of Rossini: No. 12, Gila pronta la t'aspetta | 1:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 50 | Arrangement for guitar & piano in C major of Agathe's "Grande Marche," Op. 161 | 6:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Arrangement for guitar & piano in D major of Ferdinand de Reis' Grande Marche," Op. 168 | 5:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 52 | Choix de 12 ouvertures de Rossini, for guitar & piano | 102:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 53 | Concerto for flute, guitar & orchestra in G major, Op. 207 | 20:04 min | Concerto | - |
| 54 | Concerto for guitar & orchestra in A major, Op. 8a | 17:34 min | Concerto | - |
| 55 | Concerto for guitar & orchestra, in E minor, Op. 140 ("Petit Concerto de Societé") | 13:41 min | Concerto | - |
| 56 | Duet for 2 guitars in G major (Largo - Allegro poco) | 6:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 57 | Duets (3), for violin & guitar, Op. 5c | 10:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 58 | Duo for 2 guitars in D major, Op. 34/1 | 6:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 59 | Duo for 2 guitars in E major, Op. 34/3 | 5:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 60 | Duo for 2 guitars in G major, Op. 34/2 | 6:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 61 | Duo for 2 guitars, Op. 146/2 | 5:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 62 | Duo for flute & guitar in A major, Op. 108 | 6:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 63 | Duo for flute & guitar in C major, Op. 106 | 6:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 64 | Duo for flute & guitar in F major, Op. 107 | 5:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 65 | Duo for flute & guitar in G major, Op. 105 | 6:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 66 | Duo for guitar & piano in A major, Op. 65 | 18:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 67 | Duo for guitar & piano in C major, Op. 11 | 17:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 68 | Duo for guitar & piano in C major, Op. 130 | 7:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 69 | Duo for guitar & piano in C major, Op. 135 | 22:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 70 | Duo for guitar & piano in C major, Op. 150 | 5:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 71 | Duo for guitar & piano in D major, Op. 134 | 11:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 72 | Duo for guitar & piano in G major, Op. 151 | 6:29 min | Band Music | - |
| 73 | Duos (2) for viola & guitar, Op. 137 | 19:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 74 | Duos (2) sur des thèmes de Rossini for guitar & piano, Op. 233 | 17:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 75 | Duos for 2 guitars, Op. 241 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 76 | Duos for flute & guitar, Op. 104 | 5:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 77 | Duos for guitar & piano, Op. 189 | 19:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 78 | Fantaisie sur un air national anglais, for recorder & guitar, Op. 102 | 7:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 79 | Fantasia & Variations on arias from "La gazza ladra", for violin & guitar (after Rossini), Op. 197 | 9:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 80 | Fantasia on themes from Auber's "Fiorella" for guitar & piano in A major | 8:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 81 | Fantasia on Themes from Bellini's "Il Pirata" for flute & guitar, Op. 337 | 9:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 82 | Gran Duo for guitar & piano in A major, Op. 45 | 17:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 83 | Gran duo for guitar & piano in A major, Op. 63 | 24:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 84 | Gran Duo for guitar & piano in D major, Op. 70 | 15:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 85 | Grand Aira Italiana ("Sento mio bene"), for voice & guitar | 4:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 86 | Grand Duo for guitar & piano in E minor, Op. 86 | 16:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 87 | Grand Recueil de Morceux Progressifs, for guitar or 2 guitars, Op. 333 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 88 | Introduction, Theme and Variations, Op. 142 | 8:40 min | Orchestral | - |
| 89 | Italian Ariettes & Romances (6) for voice & guitar: No. 1, Frena le belle lagrime | 2:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 90 | Italian Ariettes & Romances (6) for voice & guitar: No. 2, Amo te sola | 2:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 91 | Italian Ariettes & Romances (6) for voice & guitar: No. 3, Ombre amene | 3:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 92 | Italian Ariettes & Romances (6) for voice & guitar: No. 4, Ecco quel fiero istante | 4:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 93 | Italian Ariettes & Romances (6) for voice & guitar: No. 5, Parlami pur sinero | 1:38 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 94 | Italian Ariettes & Romances (6) for voice & guitar: No. 6, Solitario bosc'ombroso | 2:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 95 | Italian Ariettes (3) for voice & guitar: No. 1, Che fa il mi bene | 2:20 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 96 | Italian Ariettes (3) for voice & guitar: No. 2, Deh con me non vi sdegnate | 2:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 97 | Italian Ariettes (3) for voice & guitar: No. 3, Tornate sereni begl'astri | 3:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 98 | La Molinara for guitar, Op. 215 | 10:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 99 | Larghetto and Variations, for 2 guitars (after Mozart), Op. 164 | 14:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 100 | Larghetto Espressivo, for guitar | 1:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 101 | Le Carnaval de Venise | 6:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 102 | Les Adieux, Op. 229 | 10:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 103 | Les Folies d'Espagne Variées, Op. 75 | 6:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 104 | Melodia romántica, concert etude for guitar | 2:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 105 | Minuet in C major | 3:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 106 | Minuet in D major | 2:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 107 | Moderato in D major | 1:29 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 108 | Nice & Fileno for guitar | 13:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 109 | Nocturne Concertante No. 1 for 2 guitars in D major, Op. 143/1 | 10:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 110 | Nocturne for flute & guitar in A, Op. 190 | 9:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 111 | Nocturne for flute, violin & guitar in C major, Op. 119/2 | 13:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 112 | Nocturne for guitar & piano in G major, Op. 127 | 16:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 113 | Nocturnes (2) for piano & guitar | 8:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 114 | Nocturnes (6) for voice & guitar: No. 1, Dal di ch'io vi mirai | 2:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 115 | Nocturnes (6) for voice & guitar: No. 2, Di me chi vide mai | 2:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 116 | Nocturnes (6) for voice & guitar: No. 3, Quel cor che mi prometti | 3:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 117 | Nocturnes (6) for voice & guitar: No. 4, Io rivedro sovente | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 118 | Nocturnes (6) for voice & guitar: No. 5, V'e come'e bello il mar | 2:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 119 | Nocturnes (6) for voice & guitar: No. 6, Selve ombrose | 4:16 min | Symphony | - |
| 120 | Notturno for flute & guitar in D major, Op. 115 | 10:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 121 | Notturno for guitar & piano in A major, Op. 208 | 8:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 122 | Notturno No. 2 for 2 guitars, Op. 128 | 5:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 123 | Petit Duo Nocturne for 2 guitars, Op. 90/3 | 5:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 124 | Petites Sonatas (3), for guitar, Op. 81 | 22:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 125 | Petits Duos (3) for guitar & piano, Op. 92 | 23:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 126 | Petits Duos Concertants (3), for violin & guitar, Op. 309 | 17:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 127 | Polonaise for guitar in A major, Op. 141 | 8:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 128 | Recueil de Differens Morceaux (6), for guitar, Op. 99 | 37:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 129 | Romances (5) for 2 guitars | 4:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 130 | Rondeaux (3), for guitar, Op. 172 | 11:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 131 | Rondò for guitar & piano in D major | 3:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 132 | Serenade for 2 guitars in A major, Op. 96/1 | 9:54 min | Orchestral | - |
| 133 | Serenade for flute & guitar in C major | 7:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 134 | Serenade for flute & guitar in C major, Op. 109/3 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 135 | Serenade for flute & guitar in D major, Op. 109/6 | 7:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 136 | Serenade in C major, Op. 2 | 6:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 137 | Serenades (3) for 2 guitars, Op. 96 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 138 | Serenades (6) for flute and guitar, Op. 109 | Orchestral | - | |
| 139 | Solo for guitar & piano in D major, Op. 207/1 | 13:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 140 | Solo for guitar in D major, Op. 20 | 8:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 141 | Solo with Variations on an air of "La Molinara" for guitar in A major, Op. 107 | 14:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 142 | Sonata for guitar in A major | 8:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 143 | Sonata for guitar in A major, Op. 21/1 | 16:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 144 | Sonata for guitar in C major, Op. 7/1 | 9:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 145 | Sonata for guitar, Op. 5 | 7:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 146 | Sonata for guitar, Op. 21/2 | 19:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 147 | Sonata for guitar, Op. 21/3 | 14:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 148 | Sonatas (3) for guitar, Op. 56 | 13:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 149 | Sonatina for guitar in C major, Op. 52 | 9:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 150 | Sonatine for guitar, Op. 7/3 | 5:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 151 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "Armida" | 5:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 152 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "Bianca e Falliero" | 10:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 153 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "Eduardo e Cristina" | 10:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 154 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "Il barbiere di Siviglia" | 7:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 155 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "L'inganno felice" | 6:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 156 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "L'italina in Algeri" | 10:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 157 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "La cenerentola" | 8:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 158 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "La gazza ladra" | 10:05 min | Keyboard | - |
| 159 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "Otello" | 10:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 160 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "Semiramide" | 12:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 161 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "Tancredi" | 9:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 162 | Transcription for guitar & piano of the Overture to Rossini's "Torvaldo e Dorliska" | 9:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 163 | Transcriptions of Haydn's Symphonies Nos. 97 & 93 for flute & guitar | 8:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 164 | Trio Concertante, for violin, viola & guitar, Op. 103/1 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 165 | Trio for flute, violin & guitar in A major, Op. 9/1 | 17:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 166 | Trio for flute, violin & guitar in E minor, Op. 9/3 | 12:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 167 | Trio for flute, violin (or 2 violins) & guitar in D Major, Op. 9/2 | 14:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 168 | Valse in E major | 1:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 169 | Variations de Beethoven for guitar & piano in F major (after Beethoven's Op. 66), Op. 169 | 10:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 170 | Variations for guitar, Op. 110 ("Deux Aires Russe Variés") | 15:09 min | Orchestral | - |
| 171 | Waltz for guitar in A major, Op. 101/2 | 1:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 172 | Waltz for guitar in D major, Op. 101/3 | 2:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 173 | Waltz for guitar in E major, Op. 101/6 | 1:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 174 | Waltzes (3), for guitar & piano, Op. 32 | 8:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 175 | Work(s) for flute & guitar | Chamber Music | - |
Leave a Reply