Giovanni Antonio Terzi

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Giovanni Antonio Terzi (1580 - 1620). The lutenist, singer and composer lived in Bergamo. He is known for his two books of lute tablature printed in Venice in 1593 and 1599, containing some of the most technically demanding pieces for the lute. It is clear that Terzi loved instrumental music but wrote a number of accompaniments for voice with two lutes. The compositions with two lute parts can be played as duets and the single lute parts could also be played as solos though indications given are for ensemble work. The intabulated music includes textual data but the vocal lines are absent. Works in the second volume of Terzi's compositions include pieces for solo lute, two lutes, four lutes, and lute and theorbo. Though little of the music is original Terzi was an artisan who was able to preserve the integrity of the compositions displaying a penchant for virtuostic passages. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Serenissima 2 (La) - Lute Music In Venice 1550-1600

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The Art of Giovanni Antonio Terzi - Lute Duets and Passaggi of Book 1&2

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Music for Three, Four, And Twenty Lutes

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Doulce Memoire

Terzi: Libro de intavolatura, Libro 2

Dolcissimo Sospiro

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Giovanni Antonio Terzi: Lute Music

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Serenissima 2 (La) - Lute Music In Venice 1550-1600

Greghesche: a musical treasure of the Venetian renaissance

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Diminuito

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Benedetto Pallavicini: Madrigali

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Works For Lute

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