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  • Francis Cutting Lute Music – Tudor Treasures

    May 4th, 2020 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Brilliant Classics, CD Review, Classical music, Domenico Gerasani, early music, Francis Cutting, renaissance music

    Little is known about the life of English lutenist Francis Cutting. He was a musician for the Howard family (Anne Boleyn’s peeps), and one his ten children, Thomas, also became a respected lutenist. What is known is Cutting’s music. He wrote “Packington’s Pound,” which has been recorded countless times by early music ensembles. He’s also […]

  • Paulo Biordi Revives Lyra Viol Music by Ferrabasco

    Feb 3rd, 2020 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Alfonso Ferrabasco, CD Review, Classical music, Dynamic, early music, Paulo Biordi, renaissance music

    Alfonso Ferrabasco (the younger) was –despite his name — an English composer and viol virtuoso. He was active in the courts of both Elizabeth I and James I and well-known in the London music scene. His father emigrated to England in 1592 and achieved fame as a madrigalist. The lyra viol is a member of […]

  • “Two Lutes with Grace” informative and entertaining

    Jan 27th, 2020 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: CD Review, Classical music, early music, Grace Newcombe, Marc Lewon, Naxos, Paul Kieffer, renaissance music

    It’s a clever title. “Two Lutes with Grace” refers to Marc Lewon and Paul Kieffer (lutes), and Grace Newcombe (vocal). And it’s a valuable release. In the late 1400s, lute duos were one of the most common forms of professional ensembles. Lewen and Kieffer carefully reconstruct what music these duos may have performed, using current […]

  • Spielleyt delights with early Christmas music

    Nov 25th, 2019 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Baroque music, CD Review, Christophorus, Classical music, early music, Holiday music, renaissance music, Spielleyt

    The early music ensemble Spielleyt serves up a fresh approach to classical music of the season. Weihnacht der Spielleyt primarily consists of selections from one publication: the Straßburger Gesangbuch of 1697. Technically, this collection came out in the middle of the Baroque period. But most of the songs are much older than that. And Spielleyt peels the […]

  • Robert Ballard lute music played with elegance and taste

    Nov 4th, 2019 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: CD Review, Centaur, Classical music, early music, renaissance music, Richard Kolb, Robert Ballard

    Robert Ballard II was a lute virtuoso who also happened to have a pretty good gig. He was a music tutor to a young Louis XIII. His father and cousin ran a prestigious music publishing house in Paris. And they, of course, published young Robert’s two collections of lute works. Lutenist Richard Kolb performs 30 […]

  • Polish Lute Music offers rare Renaissance treats

    Sep 10th, 2019 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: CD Review, Classical music, early music, Hannsler Classics, Joachim Held, renaissance music

    Lute-playing was all the rage in the 1600s. The Italian, French, and English schools are well-represented with recordings. But other European courts were active musical centers. This release features lute music from Poland. It’s an interesting blend of both cosmopolitan styles and native folk traditions. Joachim Held performs with precision and delicacy. His interpretations are […]

  • Per-Sonat gives Kaiser Maximilian I court music regal treatment

    Sep 9th, 2019 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: CD Review, Christophorus, Classical music, early music, Kaiser Maximilian I, Per-Sonat, renaissance music, Sabine Lutzenberger

    Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1508-1519) is known for many things. He established the Hapsburg Dynasty in Spain, wrested the Empire from Papal control — and was a great patron of the arts. This release samples some of the music heard in Maximilian’s court. Most of the works are chansons and lieder, leavened by some […]

  • Baltimore Consort – Food of Love Satisfies

    Aug 26th, 2019 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Baltimore Consort, CD Review, Classical music, early music, renaissance music

    I’ve been a fan of the Baltimore Consort since their first release in 1990. They consistently deliver excellent performances that balance historical accuracy with honest emotion. The Food of Love is a collection of music most likely heard in the original productions of Shakespeare’s plays. It’s a mix of music referred to by the play […]

  • La Rossignol: Arie e Danze Cortigiane

    Feb 28th, 2019 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: CD Review, Classical music, early music, Ill Millenio, La Rossignol, renaissance music

    La Rossignol is a collection of dancers, singers, and musicians devoted to performing Renaissance and Baroque dances. “Aire e Danze Cortigiane” presents some of the tunes they perform on stage. The selections aren’t especially ground-breaking. Many early music groups have recorded music from Tielman Susato, Pierre Attaignant, Ambrosius Dalza, and Thoinot Arbeau. The collection of […]

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