Between the early 16th and the middle of the 17th century, as the lute reached it's zenith as a solo and accompanying instrument throughout Europe, Pierre Attaingnant, Adrian LeRoy, and the Ballard family dominated the business of printing music in France. The chansons and airs de cour they published-and, in many cases, composed-combined exquisite poetry with both polyphonic and homophonic lute accompaniments, yielding some of the most affecting and artful expressions of love ever composed. Psalm settings, such as those by LeRoy, are more rare, but no less direct or powerful. While dance music predominated in solo lute repertoire, song settings, fantasies, and preludes provided lutenists with ample opportunities for personal expression.
1 Je Suis Ravi de Mon Urainie - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
2 Objet Don't Les Charmes Di Doux - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
3 Lors Que Tes Beaux Yeux Mignonne - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
4 Cesses Mortels de Souprier - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
5 Ma Bergere Non Legere - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
6 Entree Du Luth - Howard Bass
7 Coranto - Howard Bass
8 Volte - Howard Bass
9 Tant Que Vivray - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
10 Il Me Suffit de Tous Mes Maulx - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
11 Amy Souffres - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
12 Amy Souffres-Instrumental - Howard Bass
13 Jouissance Vous Donnerary - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
14 Prelude - Howard Bass
15 Has Tu Point Veu - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
16 Petite Fantasie Dessus L'accord Du Leut - Howard Bass
17 Super Flumina Babylonis - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
18 La Tirantine - Howard Bass
19 De Profundis Clamavi - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
20 Branle de Poictou - Howard Bass
21 Esitu Israel de Aegypto - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
22 C'est Un Amant, Ouvrez la Porte - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
23 Ma Belle Si Ton Ame - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
24 Que Philis a L'esprit Leger - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
25 Prelude - Howard Bass
26 Carillon - Howard Bass
27 Qio Veut Chasser Une Migraine - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
28 Enfin la Beaute Que J'adore - Barbara Hollinshead and Howard Bass
Between the early 16th and the middle of the 17th century, as the lute reached it's zenith as a solo and accompanying instrument throughout Europe, Pierre Attaingnant, Adrian LeRoy, and the Ballard family dominated the business of printing music in France. The chansons and airs de cour they published-and, in many cases, composed-combined exquisite poetry with both polyphonic and homophonic lute accompaniments, yielding some of the most affecting and artful expressions of love ever composed. Psalm settings, such as those by LeRoy, are more rare, but no less direct or powerful. While dance music predominated in solo lute repertoire, song settings, fantasies, and preludes provided lutenists with ample opportunities for personal expression.
