Sylvius Leopold Weiss - Fantaisie in C minor - Sylvain Blassel, harp

Sylvius Leopold Weiss for whom Bach is likely to have dedicated the majority of his lute compositions is probably one the last great German lutenist.
This Fantasia in C minor was written in Prague in 1719 and is well known from the guitarists. Like a prelude or a fugue, the arpeggios almost improvised in the first part, contrast with the contrapuntal writing of the following allegro.
Sylvain Blassel performs this fantasia on an Erat harp (around 1830).
Sylvius Leopold Weiss est sans doute l'un des derniers grands luthistes baroques allemands, pour qui Bach destina vraisemblablement la plupart de son oeuvre pour luth.
Bien connue des guitaristes, cette Fantaisie en ut mineur fût composée en 1719 à Prague. Les arpèges presque improvisés de la première partie contrastent avec l'écriture contrapuntique de l'allegro, à la manière d'un prélude et fugue.
Sylvain Blassel joue une harpe Erat (vers 1830).
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[@pipergj33]

This handsome man plays so beautifully and musically!

[@karlprybyloski8001]

Beautiful. Sublime playing.

[@Beatreize]

Très beau. C'est une grande joie de vous entendre et aussi d'entendre de la harpe jouée
dans le style... Bravo

[@jsbachflute]

HERMOSO!!!!! que belleza de sonido, el arpa es sin duda uno de los instrumentos mas hermosos - felicidades al interprete!

[@orestetorrigiotti9105]

Fantastico

[@sophielaharpiste4440]

magnifique et très joli son ! bravo

[@BorisCr]

Que c'est beau!

[@Lute1697]

thanks, sounds also beautiful on your harp

Bravo Sylvain!

[@seanduchinsky2632]

that was positively beautiful. where can one find the sheet music for this?

[@pheona1000]

Beautiful rendition.
Do you also play the baroque triple harp?

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Why can't harpists play harp repertoire that already exists? Why do they think playing music for other instruments advances them? Especially if you have to play it at half-tempo or on a strange instrument?

[@seanduchinsky2632]

it has been said a number of times by different people, "they did not have our harp, but we have their music". harp literature was not widely created centuries ago because the instrument was limited. also many composers created music that can be played by many instruments. further, do you have the same criticism for instruments transcribed to other instruments, or is it just harp?

[@isaacpark8885]

Harp repertoire sucks and is very limited. Talented harpists get bored very quickly with our selection of music so they either compose or try new things on the harp.