The "Passomeso in Basso" from Adriaenssen's Pratum Musicum 1584 features two variations in a very odd anachronistic/visionary style:
It's basically the idea of "Alberti bass". (m. 114 - 119 and 225 - 238) http://gerbode.net/sources/Adriaenssen/pratum_musicum_1584/pdf/61_passomeso_in_basso.pdf This style seems to come from nowhere, and it has to my knowledge never been used afterwards. But I haven't looked at everything. Does anyone know any similar passage in that era? And: is there a recording of the piece? It is probably the most elaborate and creative Passamezzo ever. I use it as exercise - feels like training for a marathon. :) T* To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
