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SL Weiss on 11 Strings by Paul Berget Paul Berget : SL Weiss on 11 Strings.
 Renaissance lute, modernized..

"Silvius Leopold Weiss (1685-1750) was one of the greatest musicians of his day. His music in modern times remains relatively unknown because his instrument, the baroque lute, became largely extinct by 1760. I have recorded this on an 11 string classical guitar tuned exactly as an 11 course baroque lute. All the nuances of the composer's intentions have been preserved."

The 11 string guitar was designed in 2002 by Terry Schumacher and built by Kenny Hill.

Songs:

1. L'Infidele Suite (entree) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
2. L'Infidele Suite (courante) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
3. L'Infidele Suite (sarabande) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
4. L'Infidele Suite (minuet) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
5. L'Infidele Suite (musette) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
6. L'Infidele Suite (paysanne) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
7. Sonata in Dm (prelude) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
8. Sonata in Dm (allemande) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
9. Sonata in Dm (courante) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
10. Sonata in Dm (bouree) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
11. Sonata in Dm (sarabande) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
12. Sonata in Dm (minuets 1 and 2) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
13. Sonata in Dm (gigue) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
14. Partita in G (phantasie) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
15. Partita in G (allemande) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
16. Partita in G (courante) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
17. Partita in G (sarabande) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
18. Partita in G (gavotte) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
19. Partita in G (minuet) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
20. Partita in G (gigue) (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)

Listen to: the entire album.

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Release date: 2/11/2005
Paul Berget lives in Minnesota USA

Tagged as: Classical, Baroque, Instrumental, Lute, Composer: Sylvius Leopold Weiss

Recommended albums:
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  2. The Melodious Birde - Keyboard Music By William Byrd by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
  3. Elizabeth's Lutes by Alex McCartney: Reflective, historically-informed performance on the lute
  4. Mozart 4 Quartets for Strings and Winds by American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
  5. Arpeggi by Federico Moscogiuri: Original and evocative lute music
  6. Bach Cello Suites on 8 String Guitar by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
  7. Il Rossetto, Domenico Bianchini's Lute Book (1546) by Richard MacKenzie: Virtuoso English Lutenist and Guitarist
  8. Art of the Lute in Renaissance France by Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
  9. Dowland on 8 String Guitar by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
  10. Canconier by Canconier: Medieval music from the 12th to the 15th centuries
  11. Pastourelle by Fortune's Wheel: a spirited rediscovery of the riches of medieval musical traditions
  12. Goldberg Variations (JS Bach) by Andreas Almqvist: elegant classical guitar
  13. Nectar by Kitka: Eastern European women's vocal music
  14. Dances and Suites of Rameau and Couperin by American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
  15. Orpheus by Federico Moscogiuri: Original and evocative lute music
  16. Les Larmes of Johannes Fresneau by Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
  17. Soyes Loyal by Asteria: late-medieval vocal and instrumental music
  18. Toccata - Touched by Alex McCartney: Reflective, historically-informed performance on the lute
  19. Rondeau Melancolique by Alex McCartney: Reflective, historically-informed performance on the lute
  20. The Almanac by Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
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