El
arte de fantasía
Luis Venegas de Henestrosa
Andrew Lawrence-King
The Harp Consort
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907318
Dances, tientos, & chansons by Cabezón, Mudarra, Josquin, Narváez, Crequillon, et al, transcribed by Luis Venegas de Henestrosa.
1-5 Entrada
6-9 A Manera de Dança
10-14 A 40 Voces
15-18 Discanto e Contrapunto
19-23 Himno: Ave Maria Stella
24-27 Final
Recreates the Spanish "art of improvisation" documented by Luis Venegas de Henestrosa (c. 1510 - 1570) in his Libro de cifra nueva (1557). Excellent early music CD.
Total Running Time: 68:42
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