Boyce Lankacaster interviews the famous American lutenist and baroque guitarist Hopkinson Smith. Since early 1970s Mr. Smith has been living in Switzerland. He is one of the founders of Hespèrion XX, an international early music ensemble. Mr. Smith plays different plucked string instruments, including the vihuela (called viola da mano in Italy), Renaissance lute, theorbo, Renaissance and Baroque guitars and the baroque lute. During the interview you'll hear thee music of Gaspar Sanz
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Boyce Lankacaster interviews the famous American lutenist and baroque guitarist Hopkinson Smith. Since early 1970s Mr. Smith has been living in Switzerland. He is one of the founders of Hespèrion XX, an international early music ensemble. Mr. Smith plays different plucked string instruments, including the vihuela (called viola da mano in Italy), Renaissance lute, theorbo, Renaissance and Baroque guitars and the baroque lute. During the interview you'll hear thee music of Gaspar Sanz
and Francisco Guerau.