Giovanni Antonio Terzi

Two books of music survive out of this Italian lutenist and composer. It really is apparent that Terzi cherished instrumental music but composed several accompaniments for tone of voice with two lutes. The compositions with two lute parts could be performed as duets as well as the one lute parts may be performed as solos though signs provided are for ensemble function. The intabulated music contains textual data however the vocal lines are absent. Functions in the next level of Terzi’s compositions consist of pieces for single lute, two lutes, four lutes, and lute and theorbo. Though small from the music is definitely unique Terzi was an artisan who was simply able to protect the integrity from the compositions showing a penchant for virtuostic passages.