Johann Kapsberger: Toccata Arpeggiata; David Tayler, theorbo
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2012
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The Toccata Arpeggiata from Johann Kapsberger's Book I (Venice, 1604). Performed on the theorbo by David Tayler. Live video from the SF based Early Music Ensemble Voices of Music, from the Great Artists Series 2012.
Musicological Notes:
My reconstruction of the style of playing the lute in the first decade of the 17th century is based on a study of the many different musical genres from the time, including the keyboard and lute toccatas, the violin sonatas and the wide variety of vocal music, including the Littera Amorosa. Early keyboard and lute music reveals a dizzying array of arpeggiation patterns, with very few written-out works that use a relentless or uniform approach. Another feature of this early 17th century style is that the music almost always has contrasting sections, and this feature is present in both vocal and instrumental works. Chord patterns, arpeggios and melodic fragments are combined to form these sections, as well as provide small ritornellos. Echo, piano and forte effects, which were just starting to be used (Monteverdi, 1607) are added with gradations, within the small but present dynamic range of the lute.
Literary influences for my interpretation center around the poetical forms in vogue 1600-1610, including the sonnet and especially the freer and rhythmically complex form of Gabriello Chiabrera: rhymes, lines, line breaks and rhyming pattern are woven into the musical fabric.
Perhaps such a style must have existed in order for later composers to imitate it; there are many ways to interpret Kapsberger, and I hope to see many more versions by my colleagues.
Theorbo 82cm by Andreas von Holst, Munich.
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I'm in tears. Such beautiful music and so well played. I aways loved Kapsberger, but never heard so well played.
For me musically sonic magic. The sound of the theorbo to me is sensual. The music and performance are intoxicating.
My day has been uplifted from the mundane and my life enriched by the voice of this beautiful instrument and the skill of the musician. Many Thanks for this.
This is the 27th time I watch and hear this wonderful music. Can go on for hours!!
Finally, somebody with enough creativity to think outside the box. Fabulous!
Can't describe with words how beautiful this is, I'm so glad I found this
Thanks to You Tube I've only just found out what a theorbo actually is and have come here to hear it. Goodness, what a beautiful instrument and how wonderful to see it so lovingly played. Never too old to learn something, lol!
a beautiful instrument that has been forgotten thanks to the guitar. great playing
These instruments are wonderful
What a contemplative way to wake up to the new year:
Never heard the Arpeggiata being played like this and it is wonderfully beautiful. ❤
Really enjoyed your improvisatory take on this Toccata; it was as if I was hearing this piece for the very first time!
What a heavenly sounding instrument. Listening to this is superb for de-stressing.
this is a magnificent performance .
What a wonderful Player of Music.
Great! This is the best interpretation of this well known peice by Kapsberger that I have heard so far.
Потрясающее исполнение, шедевр ,спасибо
Excellent performance, David! I think that you succeeded brilliantly in giving this piece a wonderfully improvisational flair. Look forward to hearing more of your playing.
Wilson
Musique qui prend aux tripes et qui touche le cœur. Merci ! :-)
Wonderful, wonderful playing.