Baldassare Galuppi was an Italian composer of the late Baroque and early Classical eras, known for his significant contributions to opera and keyboard music. Born in Burano, a small island near Venice, Galuppi displayed prodigious musical talent from a young age. Galuppi’s career flourished in Venice, where he composed numerous operas that were celebrated for their lyrical melodies and innovative orchestration. His operatic works, including Il filosofo di campagna and Il mondo alla rovescia, enjoyed immense popularity in the 18th century. In addition to opera, Galuppi was a prolific composer of keyboard music, particularly harpsichord sonatas, which showcased his mastery of the keyboard. His compositions often reflected the transition from the ornate Baroque style to the more balanced and structured Classical style. Galuppi’s influence extended beyond Italy, as his works were performed throughout Europe, leaving a lasting impact on the development of Classical music. His legacy endures as a key figure in the evolution of operatic and keyboard composition during the 18th century.
Literature
- Ines Burde (2008). Die venezianische Kirchenmusik von Baldassare Galuppi. Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main.
Works
Completorium
BurG Anh. 34
Confitebor
BurG II/2
Confitebor
BurG II/6
Dixit Dominus
BurG II/18
Gloria
BurG I/26
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S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cor (C/D/A), 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org |
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full score b cor 1, 2 coro ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Jesu corona virginum
BurG IV/5
Kyrie
BurG I/20
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S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 cor (G), 2 vl, vla, vlc, b, org |
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full score b cor 1, 2 coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Magnificat
BurG II/61
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canticle |
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S (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 cor (G), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b cor 1, 2 coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Messa concertata
BurG Anh. 2
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2 S, A, T, 2 B (solo), 2 S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Messa concertata
BurG I/1
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2 S, 2 A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Messa concertata
BurG I/2
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mass |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), ob solo, 2 clno (C), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b clno 1, 2 coro ob org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa
BurG Anh. 4
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mass |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 cor (D/G), 2 vl, vla, b |
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full score b cor 1, 2 coro ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa
BurG I/7
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mass |
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2 S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (C), vl solo, 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b clno 1, 2 coro ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Nisi Dominus
BurG II/48
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psalm |
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2 S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl solo, 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Passio per il Venerdi Santo
BurG IV/25
Regina cœli
BurG II/68
Requiem in F
BurG I/52a
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requiem |
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S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 cor da caccia (E♭/G), 2 clno (B♭), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b clno 1, 2 cor da caccia 1, 2 coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Requiem
BurG I/50
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requiem |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), [2 fl], 2 cor (E), clno (E), 2 vl, vla, vlc solo, b, org |
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full score b clno cor 1, 2 coro fl 1 fl 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla vlc |
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Requiem
BurG I/51
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requiem |
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S, A, 2 T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), fl solo, 2 ob, 2 cor (F), 2 clno (C), 2 vl, vla, vlc, b, org |
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full score b clno 1, 2 cor 1, 2 coro fl ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Sum offensa, sum irata
BurG III/8
Tantum ergo
BurG IV/7
Te Deum
BurG IV/2
Te Deum
BurG IV/3
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hymn |
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A, T (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (D), [timp (D–A)], 2 vl, b, org |
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full score b coro ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Te Deum
BurG IV/4
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hymn |
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S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 cor (D), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b cor 1, 2 coro ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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