One of Europe's foremost experts on early guitar music explores this little-known but richly rewarding repertoire.

List of Illustrations
List of Audio Examples
Preface
Introduction
The Rise of the Five-Course Guitar in Spain and Italy, 1580-1630
Italian Guitarists at Home and Abroad
Accompaniment
Solo Music
Counterpoint
Stringing Matters
Pandora's Lyre
The Baroque Guitar Unmasked?
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography