Francois Roberday

Short bio Francois Roberday

Birthday: 1624

Died: 1680

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque

Full biography Francois Roberday

Francois Roberday was a prominent composer in the Baroque era. He was born in 1624 in Paris, France, and was a member of a family of musicians. Roberday demonstrated an early aptitude for the keyboard, and he would go on to become a celebrated player of both the organ and harpsichord.

Roberday's most significant contributions to music were his compositions for the organ. He is best known for his work "Fugues et Caprices," which is a collection of pieces that showcase his skills as both a composer and performer. The collection is considered one of the most important works for the organ from the Baroque era, and it features a variety of styles, from intricate fugues to lively dance movements.

In addition to his instrumental music, Roberday also composed vocal pieces, including songs and motets. He was particularly skilled at composing for voices, and his works in this genre demonstrated a sensitivity to text and a gift for melody.

Despite his success as a composer and musician, Roberday's life remains shrouded in mystery. Some historians believe that he may have spent time as a soldier, while others suggest that he was a member of a religious order. What is clear, however, is that Roberday's contributions to the world of music are significant and continue to be celebrated to this day.

Compositions featuring Francois Roberday

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Fugue & caprice for 4 parts No. 4	4:37 min	Chamber Music	-
2	Fugue & caprice for 4 parts No. 5	4:42 min	Chamber Music	-
3	Fugue & caprice for 4 parts No. 6		Chamber Music	-
4	Fugue & caprice for organ No. 2	3:06 min	Keyboard	-
5	Fugue & caprice for organ No. 3	4:35 min	Keyboard	-
6	Fugue & caprice for organ No. 8	4:27 min	Keyboard	-
7	Fugue for organ No. 5	4:16 min	Keyboard	-
8	Fugue for organ No. 9		Vocal Music	-
9	Fugue for organ No. 10	4:25 min	Keyboard	-
10	Fugue for organ No. 11	2:58 min	Chamber Music	-
11	Fugue for organ No. 12 in D major	3:16 min	Keyboard	-
12	Fugues & caprices (12) for 4 parts	2:26 min	Keyboard	-
13	Fugues & caprices (12) for organ	3:20 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Francois Roberday

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	François Roberday - Fretwork / André Isoir – Les Fugues Et Caprices(CD, Album)	2002	Tempéraments
2	Gervaise ~ Janequin ~ Francisque, Sandrin ~ Du Caurroy ~ Attaingnant, Costeley ~ Guillet ~ Le Jeune, André Isoir, Charles Racquet, Étienne Richard (3), Joseph Thomelin, Joseph Chabanceau de La Barre, Henry Dumont, François Roberday – L'Orgue Français A La	1989	Calliope
3	Arturo Sacchetti, Pierre Attaignant, Jehan Titelouze, François Roberday, Nicolas-Antoine Lebègue, Louis Marchand, Jacques Boyvin, Louis-Nicolas Clérambault, Jean-Henry D'Anglebert, François Couperin, Nicolas De Grigny, Jean-François Dandrieu, Louis-Claude	1979	LDC
4	François Roberday, Michel Chapuis – Fvgves Et Caprices	1977	Astrée
5	Roberday, Gillian Weir – Fugues Et Caprices Pour Orgue(LP)	1974	Argo (2)
6	L'Isle Sur La Sorgue(7", 33 ⅓ RPM)	1963	Musique De Tous Les Temps
7	Jacques Betoulieres, Louis Couperin, François Roberday – Saint-Guilhem(LP)	-	Harmonia Mundi