Alessandro Piccinini's first volume of lute music, Intavolatura di Leuto, et di Chitarrone Libro Primo, published in 1623, contains some of the most artistic works ever written for the archlute.
Historical Context
Two of the first archlutes built by Piccinini and Heberle were gifted by the Duke of Ferrara to Carlo Gesualdo, an outstanding lutenist.
Performer Biography
Mónica Pustilnik, the performer on this album, is a highly sought-after soloist and continuo player who regularly performs with renowned ensembles like Le Concert d'Astrée and Les Musiciens du Louvre.
Compositional Technique
Alessandro Piccinini's works for archlute show three main stylistic influences: late 16th-century Ferrarese court music, Spanish music, and French music.
Composition History
The archlute, an instrument featured on this album, was the result of a collaboration between Alessandro Piccinini and instrument builder Cristofano Heberle in 1594.
Composer Biography
Alessandro Piccinini was part of a Bolognese lute-playing family whose era spanned almost a century and a half and significantly influenced Italian music history.
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