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Brilliant Classics

Lute Music from the Netherlands

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Details

Composer
Emanuel Adriaensen, Joachim Van Den Hove, Gregor Huwet, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Adrianus Valerius
Artist
Toyohiko Satoh
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jan 09, 2026
Catalog #
BRI96999
UPC
5028421969992

About

The lute played a central role in the music of the 16th and a greater part of the 17th centuries. Whereas the organ occupied a leading position in the realm of church music, the lute was the most important solo instrument for secular music written at that time. Leaving the organ out of discussion, the lute was the most prestigious of 16th century instruments, eventually eclipsed in popularity and use by the harpsichord at the end of the 17th century. Nicolas Vallet, a Frenchman who lived in Amsterdam proclaimed it "the lute, rightfully called the King of all lnstruments." Lute-players during the 16th and 17th centuries fell into two categories. The first one was occupied by well-to-do amateurs who look to lute playing as an elegant hobby; and professional lute players occupied the second place, sharing their middle-class status with other craftsmen, like painters and furniture makers. The lute repertory of the 16th and 17th centuries covers a broad area of musical farms including: Arrangements of secular and non-secular songs from all West European countries either written for lute solo or with lute accompaniment. Arrangements of existing dances and new compositions for dances, such as: pavanes, gaillardes, passemezzi and allemandes. Arrangements and imitations of polyphonic instrumental music: fantasies and ricercares. Programmatic compositions such as portrayals of pitched battles (batailles) and carillon ringing (carillons). Compositions usually referred to as preludes intended to show the instrument in all it's technical glory. This rich selection of lute music composed in The Netherlands includes the composers Sweelinck, Adriaensen, Van Den Hove, Huwet, Valerius and Vallet. Played by one of the most distinguished lutenists of this time, Toyohiko Satoh. Reissue of a 1990 recording, originally issued on the NM Classics label.

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 Allemande Prince 02:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    Allemande Prince
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Emanuel Adriaenssen
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  2. 2 Anchor che col partir 04:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    Anchor che col partir
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Emanuel Adriaenssen
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  3. 3 Courante 02:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    Courante
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  4. 4 Psalm 23 02:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    Psalm 23
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  5. 5 Volte 02:54
    Track
    5
    Title
    Volte
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  6. 6 Delitiae musicae: Praeludium 02:43
    Track
    6
    Title
    Delitiae musicae: Praeludium
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Joachim van den Hove
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  7. 7 Almande monsieur 01:39
    Track
    7
    Title
    Almande monsieur
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Joachim van den Hove
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  8. 8 Pavana 02:42
    Track
    8
    Title
    Pavana
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Joachim van den Hove
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  9. 9 Susanneken 01:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    Susanneken
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Joachim van den Hove
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  10. 10 Delitiae musicae: Chanson Fleming 02:02
    Track
    10
    Title
    Delitiae musicae: Chanson Fleming
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Joachim van den Hove
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  11. 11 Florida: Chanson Englesae 02:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    Florida: Chanson Englesae
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Joachim van den Hove
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  12. 12 Fantasia 05:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    Fantasia
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Gregorio Huwet
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  13. 13 Engels Malsims 01:58
    Track
    13
    Title
    Engels Malsims
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Adrianus Valerius
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  14. 14 Mrs. Mary Hofmans Almand 01:39
    Track
    14
    Title
    Mrs. Mary Hofmans Almand
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Adrianus Valerius
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  15. 15 Prelude 01:19
    Track
    15
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Nicolas Vallet
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  16. 16 La mendiante fantasye 04:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    La mendiante fantasye
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Nicolas Vallet
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  17. 17 Carillon de village 02:02
    Track
    17
    Title
    Carillon de village
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Nicolas Vallet
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  18. 18 Pazzemezzo D'italie and Gaillarde 03:01
    Track
    18
    Title
    Pazzemezzo D'italie and Gaillarde
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Nicolas Vallet
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  19. 19 Soet Robbert 03:18
    Track
    19
    Title
    Soet Robbert
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Nicolas Vallet
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  20. 20 Onder de Lindegrone (Under the Linden) 03:53
    Track
    20
    Title
    Onder de Lindegrone (Under the Linden)
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Nicolas Vallet
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh
  21. 21 Les pantalons 04:07
    Track
    21
    Title
    Les pantalons
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Nicolas Vallet
    Performer
    Toyohiko Satoh