Description
Bach and the lute Johann Sebastian Bach is known to modern listeners as one of the pillars of western music. In addition to his huge numbers of vocal works (such as his Cantatas and Passions) he composed music for many different instruments. Bach is known to have been an excellent organist and harpsichord player, although he seems to have prefered the clavichord, a softer instrument whose ability to achieve vibrato and dynamic change allowed for greater musical diversity. Bach is also known to have played the viola and there is even some suggestion that he may have played the lute. In a letter of recommendation for his student Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780), Bach states that Krebs had not only studied keyboad instruments and composition with him, but also the lute. Despite this assertion, it seems somewhat doubtful whether Bach actually played the lute. In all his compositions for the lute Bach always creates problems which are technically impossible for the player without some sort of modifications. In early 8th century the Arabic lute (Ud) was introduced to Europe by the Moors in their conquest and occupation of the Iberian penninsula (todays Spain). From this beginning, the standard form of the western lute gradually emerged as the prevalent musical instrument in European culture. By the 16th century the lute was so popular that it could be said “any educated person should be able to play the lute”. Indeed even Da Vinci and Galilei played the lute well…
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Recording location | Doopsgezinde Kerk Deventer, The Netherlands |
Mastering equiment | Sadie Audio system |
Mastering engineer | Jared Sacks |
Mixing console | Rens Heijnis Custom made |
Microphones | Bruel & Kjaer, Schoeps |
Analog to digital converter | Prism 24 bit / Genex Recorder |
Recording date | January 2001 |
Editing | Jared Sacks |
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Recording engineer | jared Sacks |
Producer | Jared Sacks |
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Digital to analog converter | Sony |
Press reviews
Fanfare
(…) a very convincing and competent transcription by Toyohiko Satoh himself (…) (…) The sound of the baroque lute is round and thoroughly beautiful, The exceptional quality of the sound engineering sheds just the rgiht light on Satohs soothing, clen interpretation. The music flows effortlessly, and seems as idiomatic as can be.
American Record Guide
(…) Satohs tone is full and singing (…)
Gramophon
(…) rewarding and convincing disc, played with majestic and finely recordes sound and fluent technique ()…
Lute Society America Quarterly
(…) Satohs approach to use an entirely gut string lute is so warm and rich, and it makes all the musical lines and phrases even more beautiful. His performance is very, very delicate. I strongly advise anyone who loves Bach on the lute to get this CD.
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