The ensemble I Bassifondi, founded by Simone Vallerotonda, explores the 17th and 18th-century repertoire with plucked instruments such as lute, archlute, theorbo, and baroque guitar, accompanied ...
There is plenty of sensitive ensemble playing and Holloway's contribution is not at all lacking in fire. The use of varied continuo texture—harpsichord, organ, theorbo and archlute—is an excellent ...