Vocal & instrumental music of the Spanish Renaissance
In 16th century Spain, wind ensembles enjoyed the benefits of regular employment in cathedrals and collegiate churches, yet they also did free-lance work for secular patrons. Little written music survives for these groups, yet they performed very often. Some of their repertory consisted in contrapuntal improvisations and dances, yet the bulk of their programs were comprised of vocal pieces, borrowed and adapted with the frequent addition of melodic decoration or diminutions. In Del Canto Figurado, we hear chansons, madrigals, motets, vihuela solos and even an excerpt from Cristóbal de Morales' Missa Mille regretz.
Lindoro MPC-123, 2012
