Spinacino: Intabulatura de lauto

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Massimo Marchese
Francesco Spinacino

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Instruments

The lute, featured in Francesco Spinacino's 1507 collection, was a versatile instrument, capable of monodic, polyphonic, harmonic, and virtuoso playing, and was portable.

Compositional Technique

Francesco Spinacino's 1507 collection featured 'Recercare' pieces, an informal musical form that allowed for both monodic and polyphonic, harmonic and virtuoso playing on the lute.

Historical Context

In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, music was still traditionally divided into Mundana, Humana, and Instrumentalis, reflecting medieval thought.

Composer Biography

Francesco Spinacino, the lutenist whose collection was published in 1507, was from Fossombrone, like the printer Ottaviano Petrucci, but little else is known about him.

Composition History

The collection of lute music by Francesco Spinacino, published in 1507, is believed to be the first instrumental music collection ever published.

Cultural Impact

Instrumental music, exemplified by Francesco Spinacino's 1507 collection, was considered more 'laical' and 'democratic' due to its easier management and spread, especially with the advent of movable-type printing.