That's very intriguing to hear, Hector. The Dalza book is nothing but
catchy, easily digested melodies --again, in a good way. The
strambotti, as you describe them, perhaps may have influenced the
Italian song away from the Burgundian yoke that made Spinacino so
serious (lovely as th
There are Calatas in the Thibault MS (BN, Paris, Rès. Vmd. Ms. 27) and I
believe they are mentioned in 15th c. writings (cannot remember where). The
calata de strabotti is probably based on a popular melody (a strambotto).
Strabotti are very simple and archaic... in a good way. They are full of
Yes - there is no Italian repertoire for the renaissance guitar at all
really. It would be nice to have one - so keep building.
Another interesting thing is that as far as I have been able to discover
there are no other calatas except Dalza's in the 16th century - does anyone
know of any? - bu
Thanks, Monica. You've saved me search through HMB at any rate.
I suspect it's one of the strombotti/ frottole somewhere in the Tromboncino
intabulations as are Poi che'l ciel and Poi che volse but he doesn't do us the
favor of naming it. It's certainly set up like a frottole w/ its two secti
Well - Brown doesn't seem to say anything about it but my Harvard Dictionary
of Music describes the Strambotto thus-
A verse form popular among Italian improvisers in the 15th century and taken
over into the repertory of the frottola. It consists of a single stanza of
eight hendecasyllabic
Dear folks,
In Dalza on 44v there's a Calata de strombotti. Could anyone tell me which
strombotti this is? I'm afraid I don't have HMBrown's Instrumental Music before
1600 which would probably tell me.
My appreciation in advance,
Sean
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Our quote can't even come close to the historical authenticity of
Monthy Python, but reflects a similar level of public discussion from
the 18th century.
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Amities,
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