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The Echo of Opheus
Vihuela Music of Renaissance Spain
To 16th century Spanish musicians the vihuela was the spiritual reincarnation of the ancient lyre and an evocation of Orpheus, its greatest legendary exponent.
On vihuela or 'Spanish Lute' – John Griffiths presents an intimate selection of Renaissance fantasies, variations and dances by Spanish composers inspired by this mythological legend. Includes pieces by Luis de Navarez, Esteban Daza, Enriquez de Valderrábano, Luis Milán, Alonso Mudarra and Miguel de Fuenllana. Press quotes:
“This outstanding early music recording is the finest Australia has yet produced.”
— Soundscapes “brilliant ... spellbinding pieces”— New Classics, UK “In the skilled hands of Griffiths, the 12-string instrument produces exquisite sounds.”— Sunday Herald Sun Audio previews:
Track Listing:
Los seys libros del Delphín (Luis de Narváez)
Quatro diferencias sobre Guárdame las vacas Fantasía del primer tono por Gsolreut [No 13] Fantasía del quarto tono [No 10] Fantasía del quinto tono [No 11] Conde claros del sesto tono [22 variations] El Parnasso (Esteban Daza) Fantasia por el tercero tono [No 3] Gritos daba la morenica Fantasia de passos largos para desemvoluer las manos [No 21] Fantasia por el sexto tono [No 17] Silva de sirenas (Enríquez de Valderrábano) Siete diferencias fáciles sobre Guardame las vacas Fantasía suelta del quarto tono [No 1] Fantasía sobre un pleni de contrapunto [No 10] De dónde venís, amore? [Vásquez] Soneto lombardo a manera de dança El Maestro (Luis Milán) Fantasía por el primer tono [No 1] Fantasía del cuarto tono [No 8] Fantasía del octavo tono que remeda a las pauanas que tañen en Ytalia [No 22] Fantasía de consonancias y redobles del primero y segundo tono [No 11] Tres libros de Música (Alonso Mudarra) Pauana de alexandre; Gallarda Pleni de la misa faysan regres de Josquin Fantasía de passos largos para desenbolver las manos [No 1] Fantasía que contrahaze la harpa en la manera de luduuico [No 10] Orphénica Lyra (Miguel de Fuenllana) Duo de Fuenllana Duélete de mí, señora [Juan Vásquez] Fantasía de redobles [No 51] Tant que vivray [Claudin de Sermisy] Pavana de España (Anonymous) Folias (Anonymous) Catalogue Number: MD3089
Price: AU$26.00
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John Griffiths studied vihuela and lute with Hopkinson Smith and Eugen Müller Dombois in Basel, and has published a broad range of books and articles on the vihuela. He has performed extensively in Australia, Europe, Asia and the USA both as a soloist and as a member of the ensemble La Romanesca. He was awarded the cross of Official de la Orden de Isabel la Católica in 1993 for his contribution to Spanish music and culture.
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