Description

Three important and characteristic instruments played a unique role in the endlessly rich repertoire of the early Italian baroque: the arpa doppia (double harp), the chitarrone (a kind of theorbo), and the chitarra spagnola (Spanish guitar). Whether playing virtuosic solo music, whether lending a simple continuo accompaniment, or joining voices in contrapuntal ensembles, these plucked and strummed strings create a spicy aural experience which relates to both senses of the Italian verb pizzicare (to bite or pinch). Whether you are thinking of the plucking of a string, or the addition of un pizzico di sale to a delicious meal, let Pizzico stand for the delight of all the senses.