J.S. Bach's PRÉLUDE BWV 998, the album's opening piece, was intended for performance on either a harpsichord, lute-harpsichord, or lute.
Composer Biography
Sylvius Leopold Weiss, a contemporary of J.S. Bach, was a prolific composer for the 13-course Baroque lute, and it is said they improvised together.
Performer Biography
Anders Miolin is a professor at the Zürich University of the Arts, where he teaches a large international class, and is an active recording artist who performs and gives master classes worldwide.
Performer Biography
Jens Lohmann, the conductor for the CONCIERTO DEL SUR, founded the string orchestra Stringenda Zürich in 1999, which won first prize in the Swiss Youth Chamber Music Competition in 2003.
Composition History
Manuel Maria Ponce's CONCIERTO DEL SUR, featured on this album, premiered in 1941 with Andrés Segovia, a renowned classical guitarist, as the soloist.
Recording & Production
The music on this album was recorded live in various churches and concert halls across Europe, each contributing different acoustic properties.
Instruments
Anders Miolin, the performer, developed the 12-string DODEKA guitar in 2017, built by Ermanno Chiavi, and is currently the only musician in the world who plays it.
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