Fogliano, Giacomo (EN)

Fogliano Giacomo (Jacobo), *1468 Modena, †10 April 1548 Modena, composer and organist. Between 1489–97 and 1504–48, he was organist at Modena Cathedral. In 1515, he remained in the service of Cardinal d’Este. He also served as an expert in organ construction. As an organist, Fogliano was highly regarded by his contemporaries. He was the older brother of Lodovico Fogliano, a theorist and composer.

Fogliano’s work represents an important stage in the development of musical forms. He was one of the first composers to use imitative texture in organ ricercar.

Literature: N. Pelicelli Musicisti in Parma nei secoli XV–XVI, “Note d’archivio per la storia musicale” VIII, 1931; K. Jeppesen Die mehrstimmig e italienische Laude um 1500, Leipzig 1935; G. Roncaglia Di J. Fogliano e G. Segni. Documenti, “Rivista Musicale Italiana” XLVI, 1942; A. Einstein The Italian Madrigal, 3 vols., Princeton 1949, reprint 1970 (in vol. 3–2 pieces); K. Jeppesen Die älteste italienische Orgelmusik, in: Actes du congrès international de musique sacrée, Tournai 1952; G. Roncaglia La cappella musicale del duomo di Modena, “Historiae musicae cultores” Bibilioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Florence 1957; W. Apel Geschichte der Orgel- und Klaviermusik bis 1700, Kassel 1967.