The Echo of Opheus
Vihuela Music of Renaissance Spain. On vihuela or 'Spanish Lute' – John Griffiths presents an intimate selection of Renaissance fantasies, variations and dances by Spanish composers inspired by the mythological legend of Orpheus.
Esteban Daza composer
Enriquez de Valderrábano composer
Luis Milan composer
Alonso Mudarra composer
Miguel De Fuenllana composer
To 16th century Spanish musicians the vihuela was the spiritual reincarnation of the ancient lyre and an evocation of Orpheus, its greatest legendary exponent.
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
Artist
John Griffiths
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.
Audio previews
Track Listing
- Quatro diferencias sobre Guárdame las vacas 1:50
- Fantasía del primer tono por Gsolreut, No. 13 1:45
- Fantasía del quarto tono, No. 10 2:11
- Fantasía del quinto tono, No. 11 2:19
- Conde claros del sesto tono [22 variations] 3:10
- Fantasia por el tercero tono, No. 3 2:48
- Gritos daba la morenica 1:36
- Fantasia de passos largos para desemvoluer las manos, No. 21 2:23
- Conde claros del sesto tono [22 variations] 2:11
- Siete diferencias fáciles sobre Guardame las vacas 4:00
- Fantasía suelta del quarto tono, No. 1 2:06
- Fantasía sobre un pleni de contrapunto, No. 10 2:57
- De dónde venís, amore? [Vásquez] 2:10
- Soneto lombardo a manera de dança 2:02
- Fantasía por el primer tono, No. 1 2:07
- Fantasía del cuarto tono, No. 8 2:56
- Fantasía del octavo tono que remeda a las pauanas que tañen en Ytalia, No. 22 3:38
- Fantasía de consonancias y redobles del primero y segundo tono, No. 11 3:22
- Pauana de alexandre; Gallarda 3:08
- Pleni de la misa faysan regres de Josquin 2:26
- Fantasía de passos largos para desenbolver las manos, No. 1 1:44
- Fantasía que contrahaze la harpa en la manera de luduuico, No. 10 2:16
- Duo de Fuenllana 2:32
- Duélete de mí, señora [Juan Vásquez] 2:45
- Fantasía de redobles, No. 51 1:31
- Tant que vivray [Claudin de Sermisy] 2:22
- Pavana de España (Anonymous) 3:37
- Folias (Anonymous) 4:58
Los seys libros del Delphín Luis de Narváez
El Parnasso Esteban Daza
Silva de sirenas Enriquez de Valderrábano
El Maestro Luis Milan
Tres libros de Música Alonso Mudarra
Orphénica Lyra Miguel De Fuenllana
Performers
- John Griffiths · vihuela
Composers
Where to listen
The Echo of Opheus is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
The Echo of Opheus is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3089
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 72 minutes 50 seconds
- Recording Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Editing Engineer
- Martin Wright
Vaughan McAlley - Venue
- Move Records Studio
- Release date
- 1995
- Musical work
copyright - © 1995 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1995 Move Records
- Categories
- Classical, Early music
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574308921
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