Lute

The lute genre embraces the delicate and nuanced repertoire of one of the most venerable stringed instruments in Western music history. Its music is largely rooted in the Renaissance and Baroque periods, characterized by intricate fingerwork and a rich polyphonic texture that demands both technical mastery and interpretative grace from the performer. The genre often features dance forms, such as allemandes and courantes, as well as fantasias and variations. The tonal quality of the lute, with its deep, resonant bass and clear, singing treble, creates a distinctive sound that is intimate and expressive. Artists who have dedicated their craft to this genre not only aim to revive historical accuracy in playing techniques and ornamentation but also to convey the timeless emotional depth contained within the compositions they perform, maintaining the lute's legacy as a subtle yet powerful conveyer of musical artistry.

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Ah, the sighs
Single - Released April 18, 2025

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Crawford Young
Dolores Costoyas
Francis Cutting
Giacomo Gorzanis
Giovanni Antonio Terzi
Ivano Zanenghi
James Akers
Jan Antonín Losy
Joachim van den Hove
John Danyel
Jonas Nordberg
Massimo Moscardo
Melchior Neusidler
Nicolas Vallet
Oleg Timofeyev
Robert Spencer
Sandro Volta
Thomas Dunford
Toby Carr
Thomas Dunford
Crawford Young
Ivano Zanenghi
John Danyel
Nicolas Vallet
Sandro Volta
Robert Spencer
Giacomo Gorzanis
Oleg Timofeyev
Toby Carr
Dolores Costoyas
Massimo Moscardo
Jonas Nordberg
Joachim van den Hove
Francis Cutting
Jan Antonín Losy
Melchior Neusidler
Giovanni Antonio Terzi
James Akers