Credits:

Almonia Consertada, Maria Cristina Kiehr, John Potter.

Description:

From the 15th to the 16th century This was not only the heyday of the Flemish School of music, but also a time when the Habsburg-Spanish royal family, having brought the region of Flanders under its control, was building a global empire with unstoppable momentum. Through the Flemish Choir established by Emperor Charles V (King Carlos I of Spain) at the royal court, the Spanish royal family continued to enjoy an environment more conducive than any other to the flourishing of sophisticated polyphonic music. It was the vihuelawhich, while resembling a guitar in shape, could also perform intricate polyphonic music like a lutethat garnered attention as a bridge to Iberias long-standing traditions. With just two players, it could perform polyphonic music consisting of four to five voices, and its delicate and diverse tonal expression made it an excellent acco