Joachim Held - Italian Lute Music of the Baroque | Haenssler Classic 98260

Joachim Held - Italian Lute Music of the Baroque

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Label: Haenssler Classic

Cat No: 98260

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 30th June 2007

About

Towards the end of the 16th century a musical development was in full swing, a development which moved away from strict contrapuntal textures to one dominated by a melody accompanied by a supporting bass. It was in this context that two new lutes were developed by elongating the neck of the instrument so that a second peg box allowed an extended bass register - these instruments were called the arciliuto, and the chitarrone. For this recital, master lutanist Joachim Held has provided a selection of the colourful - and often highly virtuosic - music composed for these 'super lutes', including a selection of pieces composed by the brother of Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo Galilei.

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