Short bio Francesco Turini
Full biography Francesco Turini
Francesco Turini (ca. 1589-1656) was an Italian composer and musician of the Baroque era. He was born in Florence, Italy, and spent most of his life working at the Florentine court. He was known for his prolific output of sacred and secular vocal and instrumental music.
Turini's works are known for their emotional depth and complexity. His music often mixed modal and tonal harmonies, making use of complex counterpoint and chromaticism. This made his works challenging and innovative, especially when compared to the simpler style of many of his contemporaries.
Turini was a prolific composer, and his works include over 500 pieces, many of them lost or unknown today. His vocal works include motets, oratorios, and cantatas, while his instrumental music includes sonatas, dance suites, and other chamber music.
Despite his prodigious output and talent, Turini's work never achieved the same level of recognition as some of his contemporaries, such as Monteverdi or Corelli. However, his music continues to be appreciated today for its innovation and beauty.
Compositions featuring Francesco Turini
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canzona | 4:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 2 | Desidero te Millies | 3:00 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 3 | Dove ah t'en vai unico del mio cor, madrigal for 2 voices & continuo (from Madrigals Book 1) | 2:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 4 | Gagliarda | 1:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 5 | Haec dies quam fecit dominus | 3:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | I Sonata a doi violini (from Madrigals Book 3) | 4:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Sinfonia a3 | 2:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Sonata a due canti, for recorder, violin & continuo | 5:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Sonata for violin, chittarrone, harp & organ | 4:29 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Sonata in A minor | 3:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Sonata Prima a 2 | 3:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Sonata seconda | 6:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Sonata à 3 "E tanto tempo hormai" (from Madrigals Book 3) | 3:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Sonata à 3 "sopra la Monica" | 5:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Trio sonata ("Il Corisino") | 4:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Trio Sonata for 2 violins & continuo (Secundo Tuono) | 6:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Francesco Turini
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Vivaldi, Albinoni, Gallo, Strozzi, Turini, Ziani / Marianne Piketty, Le Concert Idéal – Vivaldi, L'Âge D'Or(26×File, FLAC, Album) | 2021 | Evidence (7) |
| 2 |  |
Fontana, Cima, Turini - Ensemble Sonnerie – Sonates | 1996 | Virgin Veritas |
| 3 |  |
Quadro Hotteterre − Francesco Turini / Tarquinio Merula / Louis-Antoine Dornel / Marin Marais – Marais, Turini, Merula, Dornel(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 1987 | EMI-Bovema Holland |
| 4 |  |
Telemann, Turini, Byrd, Monteverdi, Keller, Quantz - Il Concertino Köln – Introduzione | 1986 | Cadenza (4) |
| 5 |  |
Castello / Cima / Marini / Turini / Pachelbel / Rosenmüller / Vierdanck - Thomas Pietsch, Gesine Hildebrandt, Christiane Jung, Martin Nitz – Frühbarocke Violinmusik(LP, Stereo) | 1981 | Musica Viva |
| 6 |  |
New York Pro Musica, Noah Greenberg - Claudio Monteverdi / Girolamo Frescobaldi / Francesco Turini / Girolamo dalla Casa – Early Baroque Music Of Italy | 1966 | Decca |
| 7 |  |
Quadro Hotteterre − Turini / Merula / Dornel / Marais – Turini, Merula, Dornel, Marais(LP, Album) | - | His Master's Voice |
| 8 |  |
Schmelzer, Biber, Pachelbel, Barthali, Turini, Ricercar Consort, Frédéric de Roos, Patrick Denecker – Deutsche Barock Kammermusik (III)(CD, ) | - | Ricercar |
Videos featuring Francesco Turini
Early Baroque Music Of Italy
00:24 1. Cantate Domino
02:22 2. Laetaniae Della Beata Vergine
11:16 3. Toccata Nona
15:22 4. Canzona Settima Detta La Superba
18:44 5. Canzona Quinta
22:33 6. Nisi Dominus
31:17 7. Trio Sonata
35:15 8. O Come Sei Gentile
39:31 9. Alix A
Fontana, Cima, Turini - Sonatas (Ensemble Sonnerie, 1996)
Fontana, Cima, Turini
Sonatas (Ensemble Sonnerie, 1996)
Musik Für Consort im 17. Jahrhundert
00:23 1. Sonata In A
04:01 2. Sonata IV
10:43 3. Sonata V
14:23 4. Sonata II G-Moll
27:21 5. Pavane In A
32:43 6. In Nomine
36:09 7. Fantasia
39:53 8. Balletto Secondo
45:08 9. Sonata VII
48:06 10. Sonata IX
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