Written for strings only and somewhat melancholy in overall mood. It is based on lute songs by Besard, a piece for baroque guitar by Ludovico Roncalli, and lute pieces by Santino Garsi da Parma and additional anonymous composers.
1. Italiana (Anonymous: Italiana (Fine sec.XVI) - Andantino)
2. Arie di corte (Jean-Baptiste Besard: Arie di corte (Sec.XVI) - Andante cantabile - Allegretto - Vivace - Slow with great expression - Allegro vivace - Vivacissimo - Andante cantabile)
3. Siciliana (Anonymous: Siciliana (Fine sec.XVI) - Andantino)
4. Passacaglia (Lodovico Roncalli: Passacaglia (1692) - Maestoso - Vivace)
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Instrumentation:
- String Orchestra
- Duration:
- 20 minutes
- Set of Parts:
- Strings count 5.5.4.4.3
- ISMN:
- 979-0-53007-972-0