Ottaviano Petrucci's 1507 printing of Francesco Spinacino's lute tablatures was the first-ever edition of lute tablature using movable type.
Compositional Technique
Francesco Spinacino's Ricercar de tutti li toni systematically proceeds through all eight ecclesiastical modes, serving as a practical guide for modal transitions.
Historical Context
The Calata alla spagnola and Caldibi castigliano in this collection highlight the close cultural relationship between Italy and Spain during the period.
Historical Context
The dance forms in this collection, such as Pavana, Saltarello, and Piva, represent an early tripartite instrumental development that foreshadows the later evolution of the Suite.
Recording & Production
The only known copies of Francesco Spinacino's lute books were hidden in a monastery during WWII and later became state property in Poland.
Compositional Technique
Joan Ambrosio Dalza's collection includes the first mention of 'tastar de corde', a short composition alternating harmonic elements with rapid monodic passages.
Compositional Technique
Francesco Spinacino's last Ricercar in the first book features an innovative construction of cadences on each of the 12 semitones of the chromatic octave.
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