Bernhard Joachim Hagen, considered the last great virtuoso-composer of the lute, was officially a court violinist at the Bayreuth court, but his extant works are solely for lute.
Performer Biography
John Schneiderman, a virtuoso of plucked instruments, studied baroque lute with Eugen Dombois, whose precise approach continues to influence Schneiderman's interpretations.
Composer Biography
Ernst Gottlieb Baron, a composer and lutenist, is primarily remembered as the author of the important treatise 'Study of the Lute' (1727).
Composer Biography
Silvius Leopold Weiss, regarded as one of the greatest lute composers, was the highest-paid court musician at the Saxon court in Dresden until his death in 1750.
Instruments
The mandolino, which gained prominence in the late 17th century, is distinct from the Neapolitan mandolin and evolved into the Milanese (Lombard) mandolin.
Instruments
The baroque lute, particularly the 11- or 13-course lute in D minor tuning, was developed in France in the early 17th century and became prominent in Central and Eastern Europe.
Interpretation
The performers on this album have arranged pieces originally for violin, flute, or recorder and lute for mandolino and baroque lute, making changes to suit the mandolino's characteristics.
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