Playford: Cittern Medley 1666 - Dante Ferrara

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Cittern medley:
The Queen's delight
Lady Neville's delight
The King's bourée

(John Playford 1666)
from the CD Bazimakoo by Dante Ferrara

Music Copyright Dante Ferrara 2007
Video Copyright Adam Verity 2007

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Music

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• Cittern
• Medley
• Dante
• Ferrara
• cetra
• cistre
• Playford
• Folk
• Baroque
• Classical

[AndoniCelta]

I love renacentist music! watch is the tunning of the cittern? Thanks!

[DanteFerrara]

@AndoniCelta Hello, I'm playing a renaissance style cittern - a copy of an original c.1600 and using its original tuning, e' d' G b

[DanteFerrara]

Thank you. Good citterns (such as this one by Peter Forrester) cost about £2200. As with everything, you can get cheaper but you compromise on quality. Incidentally I'm in Dublin next month with my hurdy gurdy. DF

[HolyMotherofGrid]

Yeah!!!! This is truly wonderful stuff - great sound, intricate rhythms, and a delightful early Renaissance sound overall. Bravo - this is excellent. Thanks!

[DanteFerrara]

@HolyMotherofGrid Glad you like it, thank you. DF

[SpaceHeadMonkey]

That was lovely. What a beautiful sound you've got from it. I play a round back mandolin, which i love, but it's a very different sound. Keep on playing and posting on YouTube.

[DanteFerrara]

@SpaceHeadMonkey Thank you, DF

[archtopone]

~"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I drink Dos Equis"...

[MrStereolad]

Beautiful sound!!! Are these instruments very expensive? I'd like to take up some different instruments, gets a bit boring playing guitar,mandolins and banjos :) PS - You are a magnificant musician!

[LutenistDeMari]

I did get your reply yes thank you