Konrad Junghänel - Weiss: Suites In C Minor, G Minor & Prelude and Fugue In C Major (2008)

01. Suite In C Minor: I. Ouverture
02. Suite In C Minor: II. Allemande
03. Suite In C Minor: III. Courante
04. Suite In C Minor: IV. Gavotte
05. Suite In C Minor: V. Sarabande
06. Suite In C Minor: VI. Menuet
07. Suite In C Minor: VII. Gigue
08. Prelude and Fugue In C Major
09. Suite In G Minor: I. Prelude
10. Suite In G Minor: II. Allemande
11. Suite In G Minor: III. Courante
12. Suite In G Minor: IV. Bouree
13. Suite In G Minor: V. Sarabande
14. Suite In G Minor: VI. Menuet I-II
15. Suite In G Minor: VI. Paysanne
16. Suite In G Minor: VII. Gigue

Silvius Leopold Weiss was born in Breslau in 1686, making him an exact contemporary of J S Bach, Handel and Scarlatti. He is regarded as the last great composer of music for the lute. During his life time the instrument was at its highest level of popularity but after Weiss’ death the lute gave way to the harpsichord which was soon to become the instrument of choice for both composers and public.

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