At last, original Baroque music

written specifically for the piano

Lodovico Giustini is best known as the first composer to write specifically for the pianoforte. He was born on December 12, 1685 in Pistoia, Italy and died there on February 7, 1743. His collaboration with Bartolomeo Cristofori, the inventor of the piano, resulted in 12 solo sonatas for this then new instrument. Published in 1732 in Florence, Italy, they provide a unique opportunity to perform authentic Baroque music for the piano. Already available in facsimile form, they are now available in an easier to read modern edition prepared by Dominique Ferran.