Short bio Francesco Spinacino
Full biography Francesco Spinacino
Francesco Spinacino was a famous lutenist and composer during the Italian Renaissance period. He is best known for his collection of lute music, Intabulatura de lauto libro primo, which was published in Venice in 1507. This collection includes works such as ricercars, preludes, fantasias, and dances, along with pieces for voice and lute.
There is little information available about Spinacino's life, but it is believed that he was active in Venice during the early 16th century. He was highly regarded as a musician and had a significant influence on lute music during his time. His music is known for its refined and delicate character, with elegant and virtuosic passages that demonstrated the instrument's expressive potential.
Spinacino's style of writing lute music is characterized by its use of diminutions, ornamental embellishments, and variations on existing themes. His works were known for being technically demanding and required a high level of proficiency in lute playing to perform. Spinacino's music was popular among lute players in his time and continues to be studied and performed by musicians today.
In addition to his collection of lute music, Spinacino's works have been included in other publications, and he is recognized as an important figure in the development of lute music during the Renaissance period.
Compositions featuring Francesco Spinacino
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intabulatura de Lauto Libro Primo | Chamber Music | 1507 | |
| 2 | Ave Maria de Josquin, for lute | 2:48 min | Chamber Music | 15?? |
| 3 | Bassadans, for lute | 3:21 min | Chamber Music | 15?? |
| 4 | Ricercare, for vihuela & lute | 1:43 min | Chamber Music | 15?? |
| 5 | Ricercare, for vihuela | 1:51 min | Chamber Music | 15?? |
| 6 | Ricercare, for lute | 2:26 min | Chamber Music | 15?? |
| 7 | La stanghetta (after Jacob Obrecht or Gaspar v. Weerbecke), for vihuela | 2:01 min | Chamber Music | 15?? |
| 8 | Haray tre amours (after Johannes Stockem, Ha traitre amours), for lute | 1:45 min | Chamber Music | 15?? |
| 9 | Nunquam fuit pena maior, for lute (after Juan de Urreda) | 4:01 min | Chamber Music | 147? |
| 10 | Recercare No. 10 for lute (Book 1) | 1:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Recercare No. 6 for lute (Book 1) | 2:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Recercare No. 9 for lute (Book 2) | 1:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Recercare No. 9 for lute (Book 1) | 3:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Recercare No. 8 for lute (Book 2) | 2:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Recercare No. 8 for lute (Book 1) | 1:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Recercare No. 7 for lute (Book 2) | 1:29 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Recercare No. 7 for lute (Book 1) | 1:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Ricercares (3) | 4:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 19 | Recercare No. 10 for lute (Book 2) | 1:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Recercare No. 11 for lute (Book 1) | 2:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Recercare No. 12 for lute (Book 1) | 3:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Recercare No. 13 for lute (Book 1) | 2:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Recercare No. 15 for lute (Book 1) | 2:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Recercare No. 23 for lute (Intabulatura de lauto, Libro 1) | 3:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Recercare No. 25 for lute (Intabulatura de lauto, Libro 1) | 2:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Recercare, for lute | 2:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | Adiu mes amours, for lute (Book 1) | 2:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Je ne fay, for 2 lutes | 2:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Bassadanza, for lute (Book 1) | 4:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Benedictus de Isach, for lute (Book 1) | 2:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Comment peut avoir Joye, for lute (after Josquin des Prez) | 3:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 32 | De tous biens, for 2 lutes | 3:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Dung autramer, arrangement for lute (after Ockeghem's rondeau) | 1:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | Fortuna d'un gran tempo, for lute (Book 1) | 2:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 35 | Fortuna desperata | 1:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 36 | Intabulatura de Lauto Libro Secondo | Chamber Music | - | |
| 37 | Jay pris amours, for 2 lutes | 2:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 38 | Recercare No. 5 for lute (Book 1) | 1:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | La Bernardina de Josquin, for 2 lutes (Book 1) | 1:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Malor me bat, for lute (Book 2) | 3:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Mater patris et filia, for lute (Book 2) | 3:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | Recercare a Juli amours, for lute (Book 1) | 2:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 43 | Recercare de tutti li toni (Book 1) | 3:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 44 | Recercare No. 2 for lute (Book 1) | 2:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Recercare No. 3 for lute (Book 1) | 1:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Recercare No. 3 for lute (Book 2) | 2:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Recercare No. 4 for lute (Book 1) | 2:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Francesco Spinacino
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Francesco Spinacino & Francesco da Milano - Peter Croton – The Two Francescos(CD, Album) | 2013 | Carpe Diem |
| 2 |  |
Emanuela Galli, Gabriele Palomba, Franco Pavan, Josué Melendez, Paolo Zuccheri, Francesco Spinacino – Marguerit(CD, Album) | 2007 | E Lucevan Le Stelle Records |
| 3 |  |
Francesco Spinacino - Massimo Marchese – Intabulature De Lauto(CD, Album) | 2006 | Tactus |
| 4 |  |
Joan Ambrosio Dalza, Francesco Spinacino, Franciscus Bossinensis, Vincenzo Capirola, Christopher Wilson (2), Shirley Rumsey – Early Venetian Lute Music | 1999 | Naxos |
| 5 |  |
Christopher Wilson (2), Francesco Spinaccino, Vincenzo Capirola, Francesco Canova da Milano – La Compagna: Lute Music By Spinacino, Capirola, And Francesco Da Milano | 1987 | Hyperion |
| 6 |  |
Paolo Possiedi, F. Spinaccino, F. Da Milano, G.-M. Da Crema, G. Gorzanis, C. Negri – Le Luth De La Renaissance Italienne (Fantaisies, Airs Et Danses)(LP) | 1972 | Vedette Records |
| 7 |  |
Rolf Rapp, Nives Poli-Rapp, Cesare Ferraresi, Irma Bozzi Lucca, Edward Smith (8), Josquin Des Prés, Francesco Spinacino, Bartolomeo Tromboncino, Giovanni Maria Da Crema, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Vincenzo Galilei, Jacopo Gorzanis, Giovanni Bassano | 1968 | Carisch |
| 8 |  |
Sandro Volta Liuto Rinascimentale Suona Francesco Spinacino, Joan Ambrosio Dalza, Pietro Paolo Borrono, Vincenzo Capirola – Opere Per Liuto Del Rinascimento Italiano(LP, Stereo) | - | Lira |
Videos featuring Francesco Spinacino
Renaissance Lute. Francesco da Milano. Part One
For more early music as well as poetry, short stories, and art, please visit my website at http://www.verseandsong.com. You might also like to visit my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VoXNVtEGkLj0FVzl4aPAA.
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