The Queene's Masque, a courtly collection for lute.
Naxos Classical Spotlight · Raymond
February 26, 202519m 17s
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A delightful collection of lute music from the courts of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, played by Italian lutenist Elisa La Marca. This was a time of incredible cultural richness in England brought forth composers such as John Dowland and writers such as William Shakespeare. Because the lute was one of the favoured instruments in court during this time, many of the best composers of the time either played the lute or wrote music for it.