A small departure from my usual world beat playlist, I have discovered Dimunito by Rolf Lislevand. I love medieval and renaissance music and this is absolutely sublime.
Lislevand set out to re-actualize the renaissance practice of embellishing a melody with improvisation. Renaissance artists frequently improvised based on familiar tunes for their audience. This practice shines a very different light on the sound we are used to come from specific instruments. I have never heard a lute sound so modern, almost jazz like.
I highly recommend this album!
Enjoy.
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