Diminuito - a new recording by Norwegian master lutenist Rolf Lislevand will be released on October 27th. 'The expansion and contraction of arranged and improvised elements allows the original Baroque ...

After the dense harmonies of the 16th century, a simpler style of music emerged, allowing performers to develop improvisational talents. Yet many contemporary musicians play "early music" pieces as ...

Contrary to popular belief, "classical" music is not dull, static or lifeless. Rather, it is a dynamic creative event that is as fresh as its most recent performance. It is also untrue that ...

Rolf Lislevand plays 17th-century music, but in an open, improvisatory style. He joins Fred Child in NPR's Studio 4A to play a set of gentle music on baroque guitar, and to talk about his conviction ...

On his new album, Diminuito, Rolf Lislevand and his lute spin the traditions of the Italian Renaissance in surprisingly fresh directions. He and... Renaissance Music With A Serious Groove Renaissance ...

This isn’t a Heldenleben of extremes, but it’s definitely a performance to live with. ABC’s live recording is exceptionally good; the opening theme on lower strings and horns leaps out with a pleasing ...

The title of this Continuum, “Diminuito”, refers to a Renaissance style of early music performed by embellishing a melody through improvisation, much as a jazz group might do today. Renaissance ...

Norwegian lutenist and guitarist Rolf Lislevand evokes the early 17th Century style known as the “new music” to announce a break with historical performance practice. Where the goal of the last 40 ...