Galuppi, Baldassare

born 1706-10-18 (Burano, Italy)
died 1785-01-03 (Venice, Italy)
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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.
ID Title Genre
BurG Anh. 2 Messa concertata mass
BurG Anh. 34 Completorium psalm
BurG Anh. 4 Missa mass
BurG I/1 Messa concertata mass
BurG I/20 Kyrie mass
BurG I/26 Gloria mass
BurG I/2 Messa concertata mass
BurG I/50 Requiem requiem
BurG I/51 Requiem requiem
BurG I/52a Requiem in F requiem
BurG I/7 Missa mass
BurG II/18 Dixit Dominus psalm
BurG II/2 Confitebor psalm
BurG II/48 Nisi Dominus psalm
BurG II/61 Magnificat canticle
BurG II/68 Regina cœli antiphon
BurG II/6 Confitebor psalm
BurG III/8 Sum offensa, sum irata motet
BurG IV/25 Passio per il Venerdi Santo passion
BurG IV/2 Te Deum hymn
BurG IV/3 Te Deum hymn
BurG IV/4 Te Deum hymn
BurG IV/5 Jesu corona virginum hymn
BurG IV/7 Tantum ergo hymn

Works

Completorium
BurG Anh. 34

genre psalm
scoring S, A, T, B (coro), b, org
scores full score b org
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Confitebor
BurG II/2

genre psalm
scoring S, A (solo), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Confitebor
BurG II/6

genre psalm
scoring S, A (solo), 2 vl, b, org
scores full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Dixit Dominus
BurG II/18

genre psalm
scoring S, 2 A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Gloria
BurG I/26

genre mass
scoring S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cor (C/D/A), 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org
scores full score b cor 1, 2 coro ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Jesu corona virginum
BurG IV/5

genre hymn
scoring S, A, T, B (coro), clno (C), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b clno coro org vl 1 vl 2
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Kyrie
BurG I/20

genre mass
scoring S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 cor (G), 2 vl, vla, vlc, b, org
scores full score b cor 1, 2 coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla
MIDI
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Magnificat
BurG II/61

genre canticle
scoring S (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 cor (G), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b cor 1, 2 coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Messa concertata
BurG Anh. 2

genre mass
scoring 2 S, A, T, 2 B (solo), 2 S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Messa concertata
BurG I/1

genre mass
scoring 2 S, 2 A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Messa concertata
BurG I/2

genre mass
scoring S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), ob solo, 2 clno (C), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b clno 1, 2 coro ob org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Missa
BurG Anh. 4

genre mass
scoring S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 cor (D/G), 2 vl, vla, b
scores full score b cor 1, 2 coro ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Missa
BurG I/7

genre mass
scoring 2 S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (C), vl solo, 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b clno 1, 2 coro ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Nisi Dominus
BurG II/48

genre psalm
scoring 2 S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl solo, 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Passio per il Venerdi Santo
BurG IV/25

genre passion
scoring 2 S, 5 A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), b, org
scores full score b coro org
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Regina cœli
BurG II/68

genre antiphon
scoring S (solo), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score S solo b org vl 1 vl 2 vla
MIDI
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Requiem in F
BurG I/52a

genre requiem
scoring S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 cor da caccia (E♭/G), 2 clno (B♭), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b clno 1, 2 cor da caccia 1, 2 coro org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Requiem
BurG I/50

genre requiem
scoring S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), [2 fl], 2 cor (E), clno (E), 2 vl, vla, vlc solo, b, org
scores full score b clno cor 1, 2 coro fl 1 fl 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla vlc
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Requiem
BurG I/51

genre requiem
scoring 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
scores full score b clno 1, 2 cor 1, 2 coro fl ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Sum offensa, sum irata
BurG III/8

genre motet
scoring S (solo), vl (solo), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score S solo b org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Tantum ergo
BurG IV/7

genre hymn
scoring S (solo), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score S solo b org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Te Deum
BurG IV/2

genre hymn
scoring S, A, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, b, org
scores full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Te Deum
BurG IV/3

genre hymn
scoring A, T (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (D), [timp (D–A)], 2 vl, b, org
scores full score b coro ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Te Deum
BurG IV/4

genre hymn
scoring S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 cor (D), 2 vl, vla, b, org
scores full score b cor 1, 2 coro ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
source GitHub
license CC BY-NC-SA 4.0