Music To Hear Alfonso ... - Richard Boothby - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

There are very few recordings of lyra viol music at all, and only one devoted to Ferrabosco’s work that I know of.

There are very few recordings of Ferrabosco’s music in general, which is strange in that he was one of the most important composers of his time.

The music - and my recording - is divided into three sections, being the three different tunings used. The defining feature of lyra viol music is that it allows - requires, even - the instrument to be tuned in many different ways; and thus it needs to be read from tablature: 6 lines representing the 6 strings, and letters on the lines showing which fret is to be stopped. So the player doesn’t need to know what note or pitch s/he is playing, merely where to put the fingers.

Label: Signum Classics | Origin: Holland

📌 .. Ferrabosco, Music For Lyra Viol From 1609