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Inspired by polyphonic music of his time, Francesco da Milano wrote over one hundred fantasias and ricercars for the renaissance lute. The music poses complex issues when performing, especially on a modern instrument such as the guitar. In this lesson, Mak Grgic analyzes and breaks down these issues in detail, giving performance and technical advice that will help interpret da Milano's Fantasia VI.
Fantasia VI
Inspired by polyphonic music of his time, Francesco da Milano wrote over one hundred fantasias and ricercars for the renaissance lute. The music poses complex issues when performing, especially on a modern instrument such as the guitar. In this lesson, Mak Grgic analyzes and breaks down these issues in detail, giving performance and technical advice that will help interpret da Milano's Fantasia VI.
Fantasia XIII
The music of Francesco da Milano is highly vocal and polyphonic, making it an exceptional challenge for guitarists to work on contrapuntal passages. In this video, Mak Grgic presents da Milanos Fantasia XIII and covers topics such as varying temperament and use of accidentals in the renaissance, as well as historical cadential motions. Mak illustrates how these details can inform our decisions regarding fingerings, phrasing, and articulation that can help make our interpretation of renaissance music come to life.
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