KAPSBERGER: Libro primo d’intavolatura di lauto [CD de audio] Yavor Genov and Kapsberger

In the early years of the 17th century, the composer of Austrian origin (although until now it has not been possible to determine the exact place of his birth) Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger moved to Rome, where in a very short time he stood out for his sensational virtuosity when playing. lute and made sure to Italianize his name. As a composer, Kapsberger enthusiastically embraced the then innovative Stilus Phantasticus, a style characterized by sudden harmonic changes, expressive contrasts and unusual rhythmic figures, which together contributed to giving his works a great sense of freedom. Due to his risky and innovative production, Kapsberger was chosen as a model by many composers of later generations, including Froberger and Frescobaldi. On this album, Brilliant Classics presents the First Book of Lute Tablature in the wise interpretation of the young Bulgarian lutist Yavor Genov, one of the best students of the great Jakob Lindberg, who manages to perfectly express Kapsberger's wonderfully free and even improvised style. and has signed the very interesting cover notes.