Vincenzo capirola lute book

Most of his life was spent in brescia, but certainly part of his creative career was in venice. Vincenzo capirola lutebook compositione di meser vincenzo capirola gentil homo bresano. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is an illuminated manuscript which comprises the entire surviving output of vincenzo capirola the capirola lutebook was compiled in 1520 by vitale, a pupil of capirola. Translation by otto gombosi in compositione di meser vincenzo capirola, neuilly. Capirola lute book, 7 pieces by vincenzo capirola 1474. Capirola lute book guitar clearly gombosi had done considerable work in researching vicenzo capirola s life and family biographies, but the dry fact that his sisters name had appeared on some obscure ducal tax record in or something of this nature was not of any real importance to me. Q2fwaxjvbgegthv0zwjvb2sgkenhcglyb2xhlcbwaw5jzw56byk identifier imslplutebookcapirolavincenzo. Copies in library not available while library buildings are closed. Capirolas lutebook is distinguished by an impressive number of remarkable features one of which alone would suffice to assure it a place of honor on the map of the rather thinly populated territory of early lute music. The vincenzo capirola lutebook italian paleography. A page in italian lute tablature from the beautifully decorated capirola lute book, written in venice 15151520 by vitale, a pupil of lutenist vincenzo capirola.

Vincenzo capirola lute book circa 1517 musical score. Well, an intriguing but probably ultimately futile exercise other. This volume, one of 8, contains 22 fantasias by various composers, including some by milano. The first piece in capirolas ornemented book of tablature for the lute, dated 1517. Shop and buy capirola lute book, 7 pieces sheet music. Vincenzo capirola lute book circa 1517 da capo press. Vincenzo capirola 1474 1548 from a personal aspect, the most interesting is vincenzo capirola, who was most probably an italian nobleman who became the most gifted italian lutenist of his time. Buy lute book by marincola, frederico from amazons classical music store. Capirola, vincenzo capirola lute book guitar after just a few minutes, maria returns with a nondescript chocolate brown box, about the size of a childs shoe box, hinged on one side. The compositions included probably date from around 1517. Lute book circa 1517 was published posthumously in 1955. It is an illuminated manuscript which comprises the entire surviving output of vincenzo capirola.

In fact, it is generally held that he was the preeminent composerpedagogue of lute music from the second and third decades of the sixteenth century. Vincenzo capirola lute book circa 1517 da capo press music reprint series by otto gombosi, february 1983, university of maryland sea grant publications edition, hardcover in english new ed edition. The socalled capirola lutebook is one of the most important sources of early 16th century italian lute music. Vincenzo capirola 1474 after 1548 was an italian composer, lutenist and nobleman of the renaissance. Capirola, vincenzo capirola lute book guitar several shepherds, a sprinkling of cherubs, and one memorable scene of a fullfigured nude lady being serenaded by a satyr. Compositione di meser vincenzo capirola, ms, newberry library, vm 140. Not much is known about the life of capirola, though he seems to have spent much of his life in brescia, the city of his birth. I called on tuesday and confirmed that the capirola book was indeed there.

Vincenzo capirola is considered one of the most important composers and performers of lute music of his time. Title compositione di meser vincenzo capirola, gentil homo bresano. Ricercar xi alternates chordal passages with fast moving melodic lines. Vincenzo capirola lute book 1517 free ebook download as pdf file. His music is preserved in an illuminated manuscript called the capirola lutebook, which is considered. Corpo musicale lenese vincenzo capirola, leno leno, italy.

Ricercar xi alternates chordal passages with wide ranging melodic lines. There was a rainstorm during the concert which adds some natural atmosphere to the background sound. Published with the assistance of the newberry library of chicago. Ue now digital product printed product vinzenzo capirola. Vincenzo capirola bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. Daniel estrem playing ricercare 1 by vincenzo capirola from the capirola lute book ca. The capirola lute book contains considerable material prefatory to the tablatures that provides some of the earliest surviving and most detailed instructions for how the lute is to be played. Corpo musicale lenese vincenzo capirola home facebook.

I first heard this piece performed by my lute teacher, lucy cross, in 1970. Spaces between the animals are filled with various bookk or shrubs or grasses. The revival the tradition of lute making had more or less disappeared by the end of the 16th century. His famous book on lute composition and playing generally called the capirola lutebook, dates to the period of 15151520. It is safe to say he was dead by 80 yearsand certainly by a century. Spinacino, bossinensis, and capirola are given in frenchenglish tablature with a separate transcription for modern guitar. Born in 1474, he appears to have grown up there, since the next record of his whereabouts comes from 1489, when he was a resident in that italian city. All we need is the price of a paperback book to sustain a library the whole world trusts. The thirteen ricercars of the book stylistically stand between the earliest, improvisatory examples and francesco da. Vincenzo capirola, compositione di meser vincenzo capirola. Title, compositione di meser vincenzo capirola, gentil homo bresano. The capirola lute book from circa 1517, contains some of the earliest compositions for lute. Compositione di meser vincenzo capirola lutebook circa 1517.

It is a compilation by a probably amateur venetian lutenist identified only by his first name, vidal, of the compositions of his instructor vincenzo capirola a lutenist born in brescia. Capirola lute book according to duarte 1976 the capirola lute book dates from around 1517 and is the oldest known handwritten collection of lute tablatures. License requesttranslation, prints and more ue now. His music is preserved in an illuminated manuscript called the capirola lutebook, which is considered to be one of the most important sources of lute music of the early 16th century.