Short bio Tommaso Giordani
Full biography Tommaso Giordani
Tommaso Giordani was an Italian composer who lived from approximately 1730 to 1806. He was particularly active in England and Ireland during his career. Giordani was born in Naples, Italy, and was the older of two sons. He is believed to have received his early musical education in Dublin, Ireland, with his father and with the Italian composer Tommaso Giordani ).
Giordani wrote more than 50 English and Irish songs during his career, including songs for Richard Brinsley Sheridan's play "The Critic." He was an important part of Irish music circles during his time, and his works had a significant impact on the music of the time.
Despite his contributions to music during his lifetime, Giordani's legacy has been somewhat muddled. It was long believed that he wrote the famous song "Caro mio ben," but recent scholarship suggests that it may have actually been composed by his brother, Giuseppe Giordani.
Today, Tommaso Giordani's music is still studied and performed, particularly in Ireland and the United Kingdom. His works continue to be valued for their contributions to the music of the time, and for their lasting influence on the development of classical music as a whole.
Compositions featuring Tommaso Giordani
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caro mio ben | 3:18 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1790 |
| 2 | Harpsichord Concertos (3), Op. 33a | 29:16 min | Concerto | 1789 |
| 3 | Harpsichord Concertos (6), Op. 23 | 72:11 min | Concerto | 1785 |
| 4 | The Island of Saints, or The Institution of the Shamrock, ballet-pantomime for orchestra | Ballet | 1785 | |
| 5 | Duos (6) for 2 cellos, Op. 18 | 48:30 min | Chamber Music | 1780 |
| 6 | Sonata for guitar & continuo in C major | 9:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Trios (6), for flute, viola & cello, Op. 12 | 67:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Trio for flute, violin & continuo in C major (after arias from Sacchini's opera "Il Cresco") | 7:49 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | The Willow Song, folksong setting | 6:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Sonatas (6) for keyboard with violin accompaniment, Op. 4 | 55:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Sonatas (3) for violin (or flute), viola da gamba & fortepiano (or harpsichord), Op. 30 | 47:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Sonata for organ in C major | 6:05 min | - | |
| 13 | Sonata for guitar & continuo in C minor | 5:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Sonata for guitar & continuo in C minor | 7:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Sonata for guitar & continuo in A minor | 8:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Queen Mary's Lamentation | 3:51 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 17 | Duetto II, for violin & cello | 8:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Duettino for keyboard, 4-hands in D major | 10:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 19 | Concerto for violin, strings & basso continuo in C major, Op. 3 | 15:43 min | Concerto | - |
Albums featuring Tommaso Giordani
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Tommaso Giordani, Charlie Rasmussen, Anton TenWolde – Six Duos For Ten Cellos, Opus 18(CD, Album) | 2020 | Centaur Records |
| 2 |  |
Tommaso Giordani, Antonín Kammell, Luchkow Stadlen Jarvis Trio – Sonatas Op. 30; Sonata In C Major(CD, Album) | 2019 | Marquis |
| 3 |  |
Giampaolo Bandini, Tommaso Giordani, Federico Ferri, Daniele Proni – Sonate per chitarra e basso continuo(CD, ) | 2009 | Tactus |
| 4 |  |
Paisiello · Leo · Giordani - I Musici – Neapolitan Serenade(CD, Album) | 1998 | Philips |
| 5 |  |
Vivaldi, Ferrandini, Albinoni, Galuppi, Tartini, Giordani, Jed Wentz, Musica Ad Rhenum – Italian Flute Concertos(CD, Album) | 1997 | Vanguard Classics |
| 6 |  |
Schubert, Grieg, Brahms, Rubinstein, Sarasate, Giordani, Budapest Strings – Songs, Romances & Dances(CD, ) | 1992 | LaserLight Digital |
| 7 |  |
Robert Veyron-Lacroix, I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone – Trois Concertos Pour Clavecin | 1979 | Erato |
| 8 |  |
I. Arhipova – Rīgas Doma Suvenīrs | 1976 | Мелодия |
| 9 |  |
H. Purcell, T. Giordani, J. S. Bach, G. Caccini, M. Reger, G. Fauré, Ā. Skulte, J. Guillou – Die Grosse Orgel Im Rigaer Dom | 1976 | Мелодия |
| 10 |  |
Irina Archipowa, Giordani / Stradella / Pergolesi / Monteverdi / Bach / Händel / Bizet – Konzert Im Rigaer Dom(LP, Stereo) | 1975 | Melodia Eterna |
| 11 |  |
I Musici, Vivaldi / Scarlatti / Rossini / Giordani – Italiaanse Meesters(LP, Stereo) | 1971 | Fontana |
| 12 |  |
Berliner Händel-Chor, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester, Berlin, Günther Arndt – Halleluja... Halleluja (Berühmte Chöre) | 1971 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 13 |  |
I Musici, Vivaldi / Scarlatti / Rossini / Giordani – Italiaanse Meesters | 1969 | Philips |
| 14 |  |
Mozart, Giordani, I Musici – Adagio Et Fugue, K. 546 - Divertimenti, K. 137 Et K. 138 / Concerto Pour Clavecin, Et Orchestre A Cordes(LP, Stereo) | 1963 | Philips |
| 15 |  |
Giordani, Valentini, Brunetti - The Italian Chamber Orchestra Conducted By Newell Jenkins – Italian Classical Symphonists(LP, Mono) | 1953 | Haydn Society |
| 16 |  |
Vivaldi, Ferrandini, Albinoni, Galuppi, Tartini, Giordani, Quantz, Jed Wentz, Musica Ad Rhenum – 18-th Century Flute Concerti(2×CD, Album) | - | Brilliant Classics |
| 17 |  |
Giovan Battista Pergolesi, Tomaso Albinoni, Tommaso Giordani, Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello, Nicolò Porpora, Musicorum Arcadia, Alberto Poltronieri, Tino Bacchetta, Mario Gusella, Egida Giordani Sartori – Concerto All'Italiana(LP, Album, Mono) | - | Philips |
| 18 |  |
Tommaso Giordani, Giuseppe Giordani, Antonio Rosetti, Giovanni Battista Viotti, Carlo Bussotti, Pasqualino Rossi, Newell Jenkins – 3 Concertos Avec Piano - Violon - Cor(LP) | - | Erato |
| 19 |  |
Vivaldi, Ferrandini, Albinoni, Galuppi, Tartini, Giordani, Quantz, Jed Wentz, Musica Ad Rhenum – 18-th Century Flute Concerti(2×CD, Album) | - | Brilliant Classics |
Videos featuring Tommaso Giordani
Caro mio ben by Tommaso Giordani
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