Sunday 08 July 2012 11:00 am
Milano-Milán
Lute music of the 16th century by Luys Milán and Francesco da Milano
Hopkinson Smith, lute & vihuela
Location: Schloss Eggenberg
Price: EUR
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Social climbers like the Sforzas in Milan shaped the image of Italy around 1500 – unscrupulous, power-hungry magnates like those depicted in Macchiavelli’s “The Prince”. The Sforzas, occasional allies of Pope Alexander VI, were known for their use of force and power politics. Ironically, it was for this proud, martial family that Luys Milán and Francesco da Milano composed their peaceful lute pieces.
