(1/2) Weiss - Lute Sonata(Suite) No.25 in g minor / Robert Barto, baroque lute

Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687~1750)
- Sonate für Laute Nr.25 g-moll -
I. Prélude - 00:00
II. Allemande andante - 00:38
III. Passepied - 05:44
IV. Bourrée - 07:52
Robert Barto (Baroque Lute)
Silvius Leopold Weiss (12 October 1687 -- 16 October 1750) was a German composer and lutenist.
Born in Grottkau near Breslau, the son of Johann Jacob Weiss, also a lutenist, he served at courts in Breslau, Rome, and Dresden, where he died. Until recently, he was thought to have been born in 1686, but recent evidence suggests that he was in fact born the following year.
Weiss was one of the most important and most prolific composers of lute music in history and one of the best-known and most technically accomplished lutenists of his day. He wrote around 600 pieces for lute, most of them grouped into 'sonatas' (not to be confused with the later classical sonata, based on sonata form) or suites, which consist mostly of baroque dance pieces. Weiss also wrote chamber pieces and concertos, but only the solo parts have survived for most of them.
In later life, Weiss became a friend of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and met J.S. Bach through him. J.S. Bach and Weiss were said to have competed in improvisation, as the following account by Johann Friedrich Reichardt describes:
"Anyone who knows how difficult it is to play harmonic modulations and good counterpoint on the lute will be surprised and full of disbelief to hear from eyewitnesses that Weiss, the great lutenist, challenged J.S. Bach, the great harpsichordist and organist, at playing fantasies and fugues."
Sylvius Weiss' son Johann Adolph Faustinus Weiss succeeded him as a Saxon court lutenist.

[@paris3814]

La musique est d'une beauté nostalgique des plus émouvantes. L'interprétation, sensible et technique de Robert Barto, valorise cette suite magnifique.

[@fosterross5670]

A wonderful piece of lute music played to perfection by Robert Barto.

[@scottthomas2000]

Barto is amazing, as are the works of Weiss! Thank you!

[@mariofabrini3304]

Robert Barto grande maestro . Weiss grande anima e poeta della musica.

[@alexlun9147]

I heard the first song in my dream... I was playing the song.... Gosh I hope my mom gets me the Lute for Christmas!! I absolutely love Lute Sonata!!!

[@mariofabrini3304]

Grande Weiss e bravissimo Robert Barto un maestro.

[@shariotoflove]

whoever added that prelude really knew what he was doing.

[@natureinbeing3449]

Thank you so much for listening such a heavenly music.

[@vielendankegrandmoon]

I really appreciate the lute works of Weiss. Fantastic and charming. Thx for uploading.

[@PioNunes]

I had watched a short talk on The Ambassadors (Holbein) a few days ago, and after being invited (by youtube) to watch a few videos discussing a number of Baroque instruments. I am here, the lute features in the painting.

[@AGLMIL]

The music celestial, the interpretation at the same level!

[@jasjjb]

Indeed difficult to play harmonic modulations and good counterpoint on the lute and I have to say Robert Barto must be a real professional because this sounds excellent ! Thank you for this upload !

[@ximenarivera1426]

Una maravillosa pieza musical: para acompañar unos lindos sueños!!!!!!

[@juliaanntheresatoth3495]

Beautiful music for such a time we are living. Thank you for the upload.

[@richardproust9409]

Quel plaisir !

[@MrGer2295]

So beautiful ! Thanks for posting :)

[@shrekinasuit]

Thanks for the upload, made my day.....

[@gezbo66]

Divine. Lost for words really, but i love him........x

[@yoshifumiism]

wonderful! beautiful!

[@goranm4410]

Beautiful...