With El arte de fantasía, Andrew Lawrence-King and his Harp Consort have once again put together an album that is attractive to hear even as it introduces audiences to an esoteric repertoire. Any lover of harp music might enjoy the pristine sounds and graceful ornaments of Lawrence-King's Spanish double harp and Renaissance harp. The selections here come from the era of Spain's King Charles V. Lawrence-King is featured on every track, usually accompanied by a small group of string and keyboard instruments. As on other ...
Read More
With El arte de fantasía, Andrew Lawrence-King and his Harp Consort have once again put together an album that is attractive to hear even as it introduces audiences to an esoteric repertoire. Any lover of harp music might enjoy the pristine sounds and graceful ornaments of Lawrence-King's Spanish double harp and Renaissance harp. The selections here come from the era of Spain's King Charles V. Lawrence-King is featured on every track, usually accompanied by a small group of string and keyboard instruments. As on other recordings, Lawrence-King focuses on a single musical entity as an entry point to a complex repertoire, in this case a publication, the Libro de cifra nueva para tecla, arpa & vihuela (Book of New Tablatures for Keyboard, Harp, and Vihuela) of 1557. The music reflects various influences: improvisatory procedures, variation structures that were the ancestors of later ground bass pieces, semi-popular song, and the Flemish polyphony of Josquin and his contemporaries that was the high-art...
Read Less
Add this copy of Henestrosa: El Arte De Fantasia to cart. $5.47, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Industries rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Harmonia Mundi.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Disc(s) may have light surface scratches unless noted as being NIP (New In Package). DVD's are guaranteed to play as new or your money back. Case conditions will vary. Purchasing this item from Goodwill provides vocational opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment.