The repertory of the Spanish vihuela from the 16th century remains little investigated, partly because few original instruments exist; when vihuela works appear on recordings they are often played on the lute or guitar. This is a shame, for the instrument has its own sound and a repertory (albeit one that often claimed playability on various instruments) that exploited that sound. The vihuela is large, with six pairs of strings running up a large body and long neck, and the music on this album exploits the instrument's rich ...
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The repertory of the Spanish vihuela from the 16th century remains little investigated, partly because few original instruments exist; when vihuela works appear on recordings they are often played on the lute or guitar. This is a shame, for the instrument has its own sound and a repertory (albeit one that often claimed playability on various instruments) that exploited that sound. The vihuela is large, with six pairs of strings running up a large body and long neck, and the music on this album exploits the instrument's rich sonority and capability for ornamentation rather than the rapid runs, called redobles in Spanish, that are characteristic of music for other plucked stringed instruments. This album was issued in 1992 on the Glossa label; beautifully recorded, it still had little competition when reissued in 2010. Six composers are represented, most of them quite obscure: Luys Venegas de Henestrosa, Miguel de Fuenllana, Diego Pisador, Antonio de Cabezón, Enríquez de Valderrábano, and Luys Milán, and...
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Very Good. Size: 0x0x0; Complete, with booklet, in original sleeve. Very good condition, plays perfectly. Sleeve is worn. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available!
