The album showpieces two high points from the repertoire for these instruments: the quality of the work, the perfection of the writing, the deep knowledge of the possibilities of the instruments (playing at their limits) and by the enormous amount of pieces and suites that they have left us. Literally thousands of pieces!

Their music travelled throughout Europe and was highly appreciated even by the genius composers of the era: Bach, Couperin, etc.

De Visée works in a very natural style: refined and measured and touching. Weiss works in a style which is full of imagination and surprises, often stunning in its virtuosity.

Weiss' suite in A major No. 45 (from the Dresden manuscript) is a turning point for Weiss' own work. De Visée's suite in G Minor (from under the manuscript by De Saizenay) is also a culmination of perfection of his style.

1. Introduzzione et Allegro La Majeur (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
2. Courante La Majeur (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
3. Bourree La Majeur (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
4. Sarabande Grave La Majeur (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
5. Menuet La Majeur (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
6. Presto La Majeur (Sylvius Leopold Weiss)
7. Prelude Sol mineur (Robert de Visee)
8. Allemande La Conversation (Robert de Visee)
9. Courante Sol Mineur (Robert de Visee)
10. Gavotte Sol Mineur (Robert de Visee)
11. Sarabande Sol Mineur (Robert de Visee)
12. Gigue Sol Mineur (Robert de Visee)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 4/21/2012
Mauricio Buraglia lives in Paris France

Tagged as: Classical, Baroque, Instrumental, Lute, Composer: Robert de Visee, Composer: Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Theorbo

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2. Influenza Italiana by Ensemble Mirable: rare and extraordinary music of the Baroque
3. Dances and Suites of Rameau and Couperin by American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
4. Bach Violin Concertos by Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
5. Triemer Six Cello Sonatas by Ensemble Mirable: rare and extraordinary music of the Baroque
6. Mozart 4 Quartets for Strings and Winds by American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
7. The Four Seasons by Vivaldi by American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
8. Daydream by Robin Stine: jazzy, bluesy numbers that immediately sound like comfortable standards
9. Conversations Galantes by Ensemble Mirable: rare and extraordinary music of the Baroque
10. Blues for all Occasions by Alan Marchand: Toe Teasin' Jazz Tunes For All Occasions
11. Messe a l'usage des Couvents by Craig Hanson: exquisitely moving Baroque organ music
12. Vivaldi Concertos on 8-string guitar by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
13. Toujours l'Amour by Music of the Spheres: small Baroque chamber ensemble
14. JS Bach Trios on Guitar by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
15. Telemann Trios on Guitar by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
16. Louis Couperin Harpsichord Music by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
17. Cerulean Blue by Robert Otto: Ambient Electronic and Neoclassical Soundscapes
18. Tau Ceti by Robert Otto: Ambient Electronic and Neoclassical Soundscapes
19. Around the World by Monom: ethnotronica, World music, electronic, downtempo, ambient techno, dystopia, cinematic, far-east, Australia and Europe
20. Telemann on Guitar by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar

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