Robert Barto plays Prelude in d-minor by Sylvius Leopold Weiss

Описание: From Lute Sonata n. 34 in d-minor.
"The autograph of Sonata 34 in D minor, from the Dresden manuscript and one of Weiss's most popular works with modern players of guitar or lute since it was first published by the pioneering lutenist Hans Neeman just before World War II, is also associated with teaching. Although it was entirely washed out by water from fire-hoses during the bombardment of Dresden in 1945, Neeman could read a note written on the manuscript: 'This is the first I studied with Mr Weiss'. While it is indeed a suitable work for a relative beginner, with quite short movements and few technical challenges, it is a fine work, well repaying any modern player's study. The Prelude presents an extended chord-sequence in idiomatic written-out arpeggio style in which the simple texture hides the care with which Weiss pays attention to part-writing; in these respects it reminds one of J.S. Bach, although with Weiss the spirit of improvisation is particularly evident."
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"Robert Barto graduated from the University of California, San Diego, having specialised in historical lute performance. A Fulbright scholarship brought him to Europe, where he continued his studies with Michael Schaeffer in Cologne and Eugen Dombois in Basle. In 1984 he was awarded first prize in the International Lute Competition in Toronto, as well as top prize of all instrumental soloists in the Musica Antiqua Competition in Bruges, Belgium. Robert Barto has performed throughout Europe and North America including solo recitals at the Festival of Flanders, the Utrecht Festival, ‘Music Before 1800’ in New York City, as well as at London’s Purcell Room. Also in demand as a teacher, he is often on the faculty of the Lute Society of America summer school and has given courses in Sweden, Italy and Spain. Recent tours have included concerts and a masterclass in Tokyo."
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Visual background: pictures of surface gravity waves, which I made at the Växjö lake (Swedish: Växjösjön), in Växjö Municipality, Sweden.