{"product_id":"rt-101","title":"Howard Bass - Fantasies, Ayres and Dances (1982) Vinyl LP • Lute, James Bowman","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e RT-101\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1980s, Ballad, Ceremonial, Chanson, Chorale, English Folk, Fantasia, Folk Dances, Instrumental, Madrigal, Minuet, Suite\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eStill in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened). Vinyl plays with crackles and some clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; slight discoloration on back. Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics); bottom seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with very mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge; minor wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFantasía Que Contrahaze La Harpa En La Manera De Ludovico\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFantasía\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDe Los Alamos Vengo, Madre\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRobin Is To The Greenwood Gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Cobbler\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Lowest Trees Have Tops\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSorrow, Stay\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFantasie\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHere The Deities Approve\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSuite In G Minor BWV 995\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eFantasies, Ayres and Dances,\u003c\/span\u003e by Howard Bass, showcases a collection of Renaissance and Baroque lute solos alongside four vocal pieces performed with English countertenor James Bowman. The album highlights Bass's skill in interpreting early music, featuring dance-inspired compositions and lyrical ayres from the 16th and 17th centuries, a period when the lute was a prominent instrument in European courts and households. Its historical significance lies in its contribution to the revival of interest in lute music during the late 20th century, a time when early music ensembles and soloists worked to bring historical performance practices to modern audiences. Bass produced the album himself, and it was sold in conjunction with his performances and in local stores, reflecting a grassroots effort to promote the lute's legacy. There are no widely documented hit singles from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eFantasies, Ayres and Dances\u003c\/span\u003e, as the album focuses on instrumental and vocal works from the Renaissance and Baroque eras rather than commercial singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793780273433,"sku":"RT-101","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-howard_bass-fantasies_ayres_and_dances.jpg?v=1783554736","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/rt-101","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}