Giulio Cesare Barbetta: Lute Music
Giulio Cesare Barbetta
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Release Date: 23/01/2026
Giulio Cesare Barbetta (c.1540–c.1623) a 16th-century lutenist-composer from Padova, known for his virtuosic fantasias and dances that blend intri-cate counterpoint with vivid rhythmic character. This first-ever album devoted to his music, drawn from the 1582 Novae tabulae musicae testudinariae, features many world pre-miere recordings and reveals Barbetta’s inventive, expressive style. Mikiya Kaisho, an award-winning Japanese lutenist, transcribed and performs the works with exceptional artistry, creating a musical journey that celebrates the lute’s delicate resonance and historical richness.
1: Preambulo Primo
2: Fantasia Prima (1569)
3: Fantasia Seconda (1569)
4: Moresca Detta Le Canarie
5: Fantasia Ottava (1582)
6: Fantasia Quinta (1582)
7: Saltarello Detto Ravanello
8: Fantasia Terza (1569)
9: Fantasia Quinta (1569)
10: Balletto De' Contradini Lombardi
11: Fantasia Seconda (1582)
12: Fantasia Sexta (1582)
13: Luiquide Perle (Intabulation of the Madrigal By Luca Marenzio)
14: Fantasia Sexta (1569)
15: Fantasia Quarta (1569)
16: Saltarello Detto O La Val Cerca
17: Fantasia Quarta (1582)
18: Fantasia Prima (1582)
19: Moresca Detta Il Mattaccino
20: Fantasia Septima (1582)
21: Fantasia Terza (1582)
22: Moresca Detta La Bergamasca