Johann Sebastian Bach, a composer, was one of the last to write for the lute and one of the first to discover the viola as a solo instrument.
Composer Biography
Michel Lambert, a composer and singer, was employed at the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and was the father-in-law of Jean-Baptiste Lully, a famous French Baroque composer.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach's acquaintance with lutenist Silvius Leopold Weiss, a 'court musician to the Elector of Saxony and the King of Poland' and the last great lutenist of his era, began in Bach's early Leipzig years.
Composition History
The Suite for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1025, previously attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, was discovered in the 1990s to be a transcription of a sonata by Silvius Leopold Weiss, a lutenist and composer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Sebastian Bach appreciated the viola and played it himself, preferring it for its ability to guide musical events and harmony from the middle of the ensemble.
Composer Biography
Robert de Visée, a composer, began his career as a guitarist and lutenist at the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV, often playing for the king in his private chambers.
Compositional Technique
Michel Lambert, a composer, was one of the first to combine the melodious and dramatic style of Italian music with French elegance, creating a new French style.
