The practice of composing canzoni intended for instrumental ensembles began around 1570. The earliest instrumental canzoni were usually for four voices and typically consisted of clearly defined sections, organized in some repetitive pattern, such as ABCA or ABCDD. Imitative counterpoint was the order of the day, although chordal sections were occasionally used. I have posted several of these works for you to explore, namely the
As I noted in an earlier post, I have listed these as recorder music, but as with much of the music of this period, any quartet of instruments with suitable ranges will enjoy playing this lively music.
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