A. Cabezon / J. Cabezon / H. Cabezon / Wilson - GlosasSelected from the 1578 Obras de Musica published by blind keyboard master Antonio de Cabezon's son Hernando, these glosas enrich the vast resource of Renaissance vocal music through variation and elaboration. Extra layers of polyphony and ornament crystallize the tradition of improvisation on pre existing works, both in the splendour of the sacred, and in chansons and madrigals with more secular emotions. Antonio de Cabezon's Tientos y Glosados can be

2 million albums sold to date

and Pan and the nymphs

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It's virtuosic demands are ably met here by award-wining soprano Lise Davidsen

instrumental and chamber music

On his debut album for Berlin Classics he can be heard inviting listeners to totally immerse themselves in the music

which Gabriele Jacoby stages in a unique way

Mic Geronimo

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Shortly before starting to work on this album and also under the guidance of Bruce Mee and Khalil Turk

He's backed by tenor/soprano saxophonist Steve Heckman