The mallets used for the battuto technique on this recording are replicas made from boxwood and snakewood, based on original specimens found in the Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels.
Instruments
The salterio can mimic the sound spectrum of various instruments like the harp, mandolin, harpsichord, clavichord, or fortepiano, yet retains its unique sound.
Instruments
The salterio, a stringed instrument, was very popular in aristocratic circles in 18th-century Italy.
Historical Context
The salterio disappeared from the musical scene by the end of the 18th century due to social upheavals and a change in acoustic ideals.
Compositional Technique
The salterio allows for two distinct playing techniques: pizzicato (plucked) or battuto (struck with mallets), both of which were used equally.
Recording & Production
This CD is the first recording of original Italian salterio music on an original instrument using both pizzicato and battuto techniques, employing the first faithful replicas of Italian salterio mallets worldwide.
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