Poetic music by Italian and Austro-German masters
During the first half of the sixteenth century recorder consorts became established at several European courts. The practice of creating complete sets or families of instruments resulted in a rich variety of ensemble works being written by celebrated composers of the Renaissance. Until the 1500's the recorder was mainly used to double the human voice. This explains the great variety of recorders that match the different voice types. From the second half of the sixteenth century instruments became gradually independent from vocal music, and instrumental ensembles were being formed. On this CD, a consort of plucked instruments completes the ensemble for the interpretation of dances, fantasias, madrigals and sonatas. Guest musicians are Israel Golani (lute), Johanna Seitz & Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir (harps), and Elisabeth Seitz (salterio).
Lindoro MPC-0712, 2002
