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Livre de Luth de Gioseppe Antonio Doni Anonymous, also known as the Doni Lute Book, is a collection of lute music from the late Renaissance period. The ensemble that performs this music takes its name from the book and is made up of musicians who specialize in early music. The Doni Lute Book was compiled in the mid-16th century by Gioseppe Antonio Doni, an Italian music theorist and composer. The book contains 31 pieces for solo lute, and is notable for its inclusion of music by anonymous composers, as well as works by well-known lutenists of the time, such as Francesco da Milano and Vincenzo Galilei. The ensemble Livre de Luth de Gioseppe Antonio Doni Anonymous was founded in the early 2000s by a group of musicians who shared a passion for early music and the lute in particular. The ensemble is based in Europe and has performed extensively throughout the continent, as well as in North America and Asia. The main members of the ensemble are lutenists who specialize in early music. They include Paul O'Dette, Nigel North, Hopkinson Smith, and Rolf Lislevand, among others. These musicians are all highly regarded in the early music community and have won numerous awards and accolades for their performances and recordings. One of the highlights of the ensemble's career was their performance at the Boston Early Music Festival in 2003. The festival is one of the largest and most prestigious early music events in the world, and the ensemble's performance was highly praised by critics and audiences alike. In addition to their live performances, Livre de Luth de Gioseppe Antonio Doni Anonymous has also recorded several albums of music from the Doni Lute Book. Their recordings have been well-received by critics and have won several awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance in 2011. Overall, Livre de Luth de Gioseppe Antonio Doni Anonymous is a highly respected ensemble in the early music community. Their dedication to the music of the Renaissance period, and their skillful performances of this music, have earned them a place among the top early music ensembles in the world.

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