Paul Beier - L'esprit italienne (2005)

Tracklist

01. Suite in A Major: I. Prelude
02. Suite in A Major: II. Allemande
03. Suite in A Major: III. Courante
04. Suite in A Major: IV. Sarabande
05. Suite in A Major: V. Chiacona
06. Lute Sonata No. 27 in C Minor: III. Rondeau
07. Suite in C Minor: I. Ouverture
08. Suite in C Minor: II. Allemande
09. Suite in C Minor: III. Courante
10. Suite in C Minor: IV. Gavotte
11. Suite in C Minor: V. Sarabande
12. Suite in C Minor: VI. Menuet
13. Suite in C Minor: VII. Gigue
14. Suite in G Major: I. Phantasie
15. Suite in G Major: II. Allemande
16. Suite in G Major: III. Courrente
17. Suite in G Major: IV. Sarabande
18. Suite in G Major: VII. Gavotte
19. Suite in G Major: V. Menuette
20. Suite in G Major: VI. Guige
21. Fantasia in D Major: I. Fantasia
22. Fantasia in D Major: II. Fuga
23. Prelude in D Major
24. Capriccio in D Major
25. Prelude in A Major
26. Suite in F-Sharp Minor: I. Fantasie
27. Suite in F-Sharp Minor: II. Allemand
28. Suite in F-Sharp Minor: III. Guige



Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was one of the greatest composers for the lute after Bach himself, who was his almost exact contemporary. Weiss, like Mozart, was first taught by his father, and was a child prodigy who played before the Emperor at the age of seven. Though he grew up in Germany, in his early 20s he journeyed to Rome and learned the Italian style, which is evident in the words assembled on this disc from his early career. Paul Beier, a graduate of the Royal College of Music, London, is one of the most eminent lutenists working today. He has performed both as a soloist and in early music groups throughout Europe, Australia & North and South America, and is the founder and director of Galatea. Since 1981 he has taught lute, basso continuo and Renaissance ensemble at the Institute of Early Music in Milan.

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