Music of an exquisite 'interior' world; M. de Visee's chord progressions and melodic lines evoke emotional depths elegantly contained within unassailable structures. Beautiful story telling in the key of D Minor :)
I also love that the videoimage is builded like a renaissance tableau, the reflection of the glass, the furn of the cushion, the colour of the instrument, the whole composition of the picture. Great!
Beautifully played! I can't get over the clarity of your playing and the concise elegance of the sound of the lute in this music. It's obvious that much reflection and consideration of the material is an integral part of your playing.
I like so much your music, Mr. Rob, I came from very diferent world music, flamenc music for guitar, but always liked me something classic, mainly barroque music. Thanks you, how you play all, the instrumens, guitar, laúd..., Wonderfull, thecnique, and armony, for the sense, Spirit, and the soul, thank you, from Seville
Putting the calm of this music into context.....around 9 am my time.....a super loud alarm went off on our cell phones in our little town where I live in Israel. It was sent out in error, they were testing the emergency alert system and some doofus hit the wrong button and scared the crap out of us in the town. So, hearing this lovely calming music comes at the best of all possible times. Thanks for the antidote to crazy.
@@RobMacKillop1 ok thanks. I can't read tablature anyway. Do you mean it's not authentic in the traditional sense? What would make it different than one for original tabs?
Great performance on a magnificent music. Could you please tell me if the suite is in the De Saizenay manuscript ? Thanks and merci again for being such an inspiration...!
I'm curious about this 'single strung' 11-course lute. I mostly stick to 16th-17th century rep which I play on a 15-string 8-course lute. At what point did single string courses become common with the lute?
I may be wrong about this, but as far as I know, the lute was always played with double courses. Rob is just demonstrating that it can sound quite good with single courses, which would make it easier for a classical guitarist to adjust to. I'm using single courses on my 8 course lute, I think that it sounds just fine. Less tuning to deal with as well, which is always welcomed. ;)
What do you think of 6-string guitar-like lutes? Are there "wasted" frets that miss the sweet spot? I'd purchased a 12-string (6-course) Kobza hoping to get-what is probably-this sound, but, meh.
@@jarekczaplicki Yes, the Saizenay. It might be available online, but you you can buy a good copy from Tree Editions in Germany. It would be highly unusual to tune a 13c lute into theorbo tuning, but I suppose it could be done. I'm not sure it could be done at the same pitch as a theorbo, but the intervals could be the same.
It's a double-course lute. I just took the strings off and chose a thicker set. So, only half the pegs are being used. Le Luth Doré will make up the strings for you.
This sounds wonderful, and certainly I have no objection to however you wish to string this lute or any lute, for that matter. The problem, however, is that the chief virtue of The Baroque Lute, with it's customary double-stringing, is in it's inability to speak anything clearly, which, though it's seems a terrible liability on the face of it, is, in fact, what makes it perhaps the greatest instrument ever invented in The West. Why? Because a double-strung lute has the power to draw you into it's hazy world and to get you busy pondering the infinity that might be there, whereas a single strung lute, like this, has no such power - it plainly clear as day, for all to see, and, thus, my imagination is not engaged, whatsoever. How could this be? : ----- there is nothing for it (my imagination) to do, this in spite of the fact that you, the player, make every attempt to draw me in by playing with a non-predecided approach that leaves things in doubt.
Music of an exquisite 'interior' world; M. de Visee's chord progressions and melodic lines evoke emotional depths elegantly contained within unassailable structures. Beautiful story telling in the key of D Minor :)
I agree, Wolfy!
I also love that the videoimage is builded like a renaissance tableau, the reflection of the glass, the furn of the cushion, the colour of the instrument, the whole composition of the picture. Great!
Thanks. I just happened to be in the mood to record at around midnight. Glad you like how it turned out.
Beautifully played! I can't get over the clarity of your playing and the concise elegance of the sound of the lute in this music. It's obvious that much reflection and consideration of the material is an integral part of your playing.
As it should be, Robert. I appreciate your comments. Every note has its place, its reason for being there. Cheers.
Performance of an *ABSOLUTE BEAUTY.* Thank you very much for sharing your virtuosity with us.
Thank you!
I like so much your music, Mr. Rob, I came from very diferent world music, flamenc music for guitar, but always liked me something classic, mainly barroque music. Thanks you, how you play all, the instrumens, guitar, laúd..., Wonderfull, thecnique, and armony, for the sense, Spirit, and the soul, thank you, from Seville
Thank you, Luis! I love Spanish music too, including flamenco.
Have a nice day!
Nice day you too, Mr Rob ., and I will follow listen your beutiful music, bye!
Wonderful music! I can't get over the bass of these...
They knew how to make bass instruments in the 17th century :-)
They certainly did!
Putting the calm of this music into context.....around 9 am my time.....a super loud alarm went off on our cell phones in our little town where I live in Israel. It was sent out in error, they were testing the emergency alert system and some doofus hit the wrong button and scared the crap out of us in the town. So, hearing this lovely calming music comes at the best of all possible times. Thanks for the antidote to crazy.
Ha. We all need a little calm in our lives, some days more than others!
Si escucharamos más de esta música habría paz en el mundo
¡Estoy de acuerdo!
His soul is whole in the lute ! I admire you!
Cheers, Julio. I just love music. Simple.
Great performance as usual, sir. Can't get enough of this French baroque lute music.
Me neither! Glad you like it.
a pleasure to listen to you ! all the best!
Cheers, mate.
Simply amazing, I love music played on the lute. Cheers from Tucson, Arizona, USA. Keep it up!
Will do! Many thanks.
Спасибо! Вы очень большой мастер!
Спасибо! Вы делаете отличные комментарии! 🙂
Magnifique!
Merci!
Wow, beautifully written, & performed. Thanks for sharing your talents & music.
Thank you, Richard. My pleasure.
Beautiful playing and music Rob! Bravo!
Thanks, Vicente! Appreciated. Have you tried De Visée on the harp?
Beautiful playing and sound Rob. Agree about the stellar bass - well it's all stellar, but really love the bass sound!
Ha, cheers, Chris. I know what you mean.
Piece of mind and great performance ✋❤
Many thanks. Glad you like it.
Beautiful music.
Cheers, Jake.
This is absolutely fantastic!
Glad you think so, Roy!
That's wonderful!
Cheers, Gerd. He was a very good composer.
Beautiful
Cheers, Paola!
Amazing sound!!!!!
But only single strings! What an abomination :-)
That was beautiful Rob, thank you 🙏🏼
Cheers, Geordie.
Great stuff man
Cheers, Arab!
Love it. Thank you.
That is beautiful, Rob :-)
Thank you, Jelma. Glad you think so!
One of the few modern lute players that play with heart.
There is no other way!
bravo
I just ordered a 1890s lite that was made in Germany made by Carl dreier. Ever heard of these models? Good work
It’s probably not a lute for playing from the original lute tablature. Good luck with it.
@@RobMacKillop1 ok thanks. I can't read tablature anyway. Do you mean it's not authentic in the traditional sense? What would make it different than one for original tabs?
@@CountBeetle Can you send me a link to a photo of it?
@@RobMacKillop1 yes
@@RobMacKillop1 I sent it but it got removed once
Wonderfull
Glad you like it, Matteo.
ROCK!!!!!
More BARock, but I get your point 😎
@@RobMacKillop1 😁😁😁😁
Sublime :)
Ta!
Great performance on a magnificent music. Could you please tell me if the suite is in the De Saizenay manuscript ? Thanks and merci again for being such an inspiration...!
Hi Philippe. Yes, it is. There is a lot of de Visée in that manuscript. Thanks for your nice comment!
Incredible sound! Bravo.
Is this suite in the MS Saizenay for d minor tuning? Or did you transcribe the theorbo version?
Apologies for the late reply! Saizenay.
I'm curious about this 'single strung' 11-course lute. I mostly stick to 16th-17th century rep which I play on a 15-string 8-course lute. At what point did single string courses become common with the lute?
I may be wrong about this, but as far as I know, the lute was always played with double courses.
Rob is just demonstrating that it can sound quite good with single courses, which would make it
easier for a classical guitarist to adjust to. I'm using single courses on my 8 course lute, I think that it sounds just
fine. Less tuning to deal with as well, which is always welcomed. ;)
What do you think of 6-string guitar-like lutes? Are there "wasted" frets that miss the sweet spot? I'd purchased a 12-string (6-course) Kobza hoping to get-what is probably-this sound, but, meh.
I've never played a kobsa. Every instrument is of course unique. Keep searching for the sound you want to hear. It's out there somewhere!
truly the saddest of all keys...
It was Beautiful Rob! Is this piece was originally written in theorbo tuning? (mean A tuning)
Thanks. Just regular Dm tuning, though the pitch was lower.
@@RobMacKillop1 Do you play this suite from Manuscrit Vaudry de Saizenay? Its possible to re-tune this Baroque lute a A tuning like in theorbo?
@@jarekczaplicki Yes, the Saizenay. It might be available online, but you you can buy a good copy from Tree Editions in Germany. It would be highly unusual to tune a 13c lute into theorbo tuning, but I suppose it could be done. I'm not sure it could be done at the same pitch as a theorbo, but the intervals could be the same.
Where can I get a single course lute like this?
It's a double-course lute. I just took the strings off and chose a thicker set. So, only half the pegs are being used. Le Luth Doré will make up the strings for you.
@@RobMacKillop1 I see, thanks!
Great playing, sounds a bit like a theorbo in a, due to its single strung.
It does. Or angelique. I like the sound.
Lovely. Single strung, eh?
Yes. Works well.
Is it just me, but it seems that Monsieur DeVisee does not get the credit he deserves as the genius that he was during the French Baroque.
I certainly agree! There was a reason he was the King’s chamber musician. I’d place him against any composer of the era.
This sounds wonderful, and certainly I have no objection to however you wish to string this lute or any lute, for that matter.
The problem, however, is that the chief virtue of The Baroque Lute, with it's customary double-stringing, is in it's inability to speak anything clearly, which, though it's seems a terrible liability on the face of it, is, in fact, what makes it perhaps the greatest instrument ever invented in The West.
Why?
Because a double-strung lute has the power to draw you into it's hazy world and to get you busy pondering the infinity that might be there, whereas a single strung lute, like this, has no such power - it plainly clear as day, for all to see, and, thus, my imagination is not engaged, whatsoever.
How could this be? : ----- there is nothing for it (my imagination) to do, this in spite of the fact that you, the player, make every attempt to draw me in by playing with a non-predecided approach that leaves things in doubt.
Which is exactly why I have now returned to double strings, all gut, on a different lute: ruclips.net/video/Fu4f79x5Xd8/видео.html
Lute definitely sounds better played without fingernails! No dislikes, by the way:)
Thanks, Jennifer!