History of lute and historical works of lute music in the Slovakia in 16th and beginning of 17th century Cover Image

História lutny a pamiatky lutnovej hudby na Slovensku v 16. a na zaþiatku 17. storoþia
History of lute and historical works of lute music in the Slovakia in 16th and beginning of 17th century

Author(s): Michal Hottmar
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie
Keywords: lute; lute music; Slovakia

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with the historical development of musical instrument called lute, monitor its structural changes, the way of strings systems and write music for that musical instrument. Territory of Slovakia is maintained during the Renaissance and Baroque close cultural-economic and social links with neighboring countries: Poland, Germany, Italy and others. The result of their cooperation are imported music in print or in handwritten form. Music is part of Levoþa’s and Bardejov’s collections of music coming from our territory and part of the private libraries of prominent personalities of that time. Music scores between ecclesiastical and secular nature are also lute prints. Their existence in our country in the 16th and early 17th century, bringing more detailed information.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 125-137
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Slovak