Diminutions & Intabulations - Instrumental Music from the Italian Renaissance | Stradivarius STR37356

Diminutions & Intabulations - Instrumental Music from the Italian Renaissance

£17.05

Label: Stradivarius

Cat No: STR37356

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Expected Release Date: 24th July 2026

Contents

Artists

Leif Henrikson (tenor viol / bass viol)
Peter Soderberg (lute)

Artists

Leif Henrikson (tenor viol / bass viol)
Peter Soderberg (lute)

About

The CD delves into the technique known as diminution, which flourished for several decades toward the end of the 16th century, primarily in Italy. As Peter Söderberg explains in the liner notes: "Diminution consists of subdividing the long note values of a vocal model into short ones in a solo instrumental part, laying the foundation for virtuosic ornamentation. Diminutions on a solo instrument were often performed in conjunction with the vocal piece, performed by an ensemble of singers or instrumentalists (colla parte). But the vocal model – usually a chanson, madrigal, or motet – could also be adapted for a solo instrument that allowed for polyphonic playing, usually a keyboard instrument or, as in this recording, a lute."

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